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Junk Emails are also known as:

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RRB NTPC 2019 CBT 1 Question Paper (8-Mar-2021) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is
Spam

Junk Emails Alias Explained

Junk emails refer to unsolicited, unwanted, and often irrelevant messages sent in bulk over electronic messaging systems.

The common and widely accepted term for these messages is Spam.

Differentiating Email Terms

Let's look at why the other options are incorrect:

  • Inbox: This is the designated location within an email client where legitimate and expected emails are delivered and stored.
  • Spoof: Email spoofing is a technique where a sender falsifies the email headers to appear as a legitimate source. While often used to distribute spam, 'spoof' itself is not the name for junk email.
  • Crumbs: This term is not related to email classification or types of electronic messages.

In essence, junk emails and spam are interchangeable terms in the context of email communication.

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