Which of the following symbols is used in email addresses to separate the username from the ISP?
A$
B@ ✓ Correct
C%
D*
Correct answer: (B) @
Explanation
The @ symbol in an email address separates the user name from the domain or ISP part.
The dollar sign denotes currency or variables in code, not a divider in email addresses.
The percent sign marks percentages or, in old routing, other uses, but is not the standard separator here.
The asterisk is a wildcard or multiplication symbol, not the email address divider.
In an address like name@example.com, the part after @ names the mail host.
Ray Tomlinson chose the @ symbol for email addressing in 1971.
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