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

Asynchronous

Referring to actions or processes that do not occur at the same time or rate, especially in communication or computing.

Synchronous

Occurring or existing at the same time, often used to describe real-time communication or processes.

E-mail

A method of exchanging digital messages across the Internet or other computer networks, used for personal, professional, and academic communication.