Beth sends Julian an e-mail asking him to meet her at the bank at 2:30 p.m. She is on time, but Julian doesn't arrive until 3:15 p.m. When she asks him why he is late, he replies, "I came as soon as I got your message." The problem they are encountering may stem from the fact that a message sent by e-mail is __________.

A. synchronous
B. instantaneous
C. asynchronous
D. unreliable

Answer: C

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