How can one validate email addresses entered in a registration form using PHP?

To validate email addresses entered in a registration form using PHP, you can use the filter_var function with the FILTER_VALIDATE_EMAIL filter. This function will check if the email address is in a valid format. If the email address is valid, the registration process can continue; otherwise, an error message can be displayed to prompt the user to enter a valid email address. 

$email = $_POST['email'];

if (!filter_var($email, FILTER_VALIDATE_EMAIL)) {
    echo "Invalid email format. Please enter a valid email address.";
} else {
    // Continue with the registration process
}

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