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220-1201 Practice Question: A customer reports that their Android phone's…
A customer reports that their Android phone's email app crashes whenever they try to open an attachment from a work email. The app worked fine last week. What is the most likely cause of this issue?
⚠ Common exam trap
CompTIA often tests the distinction between server-side issues (like blocking attachments) and client-side corruption, where candidates mistakenly assume a server problem when the app crashes locally.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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The email app's cache or data is corrupted.
The most likely cause is that the email app's cache or data has become corrupted. This corruption can prevent the app from properly processing attachments, even though it worked previously. Clearing the app's cache or data typically resolves such crashes without affecting the email server or requiring an OS update.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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The email server is blocking attachments.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. A server-side block would affect all users, not just one app on one device.
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The email app's cache or data is corrupted.
Why this is correct
Correct. Clearing the app's cache or data often resolves crashes caused by corrupted temporary files.
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The phone's operating system needs to be updated.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. An OS update is unlikely to fix a single app crash without broader symptoms.
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The attachment is too large for the phone to handle.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. If size were the issue, the app would likely show an error message, not crash.
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