Which specific DNS record type is configured to explicitly map a domain name to an IPv6 address instead of an IPv4 address?

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A A Record
B MX Record
C AAAA Record
D CNAME Record

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Answer: C. AAAA Record

• Answer: C) AAAA Record
• Explanation: While an "A record" maps a domain name to a 32-bit IPv4 address, a "Quad-A" (AAAA) record maps a domain to a 128-bit IPv6 address.

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Which specific DNS record type is configured to explicitly map a domain name to an IPv6 address instead of an IPv4 address?

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