What 802.11 protocol does the iPad default to?

I know that the iPad can support 802.11 a/b/g/n. However, if an access point is broadcasting all of these protocols, which will the iPad choose?
Someone has told me that the iPad will default to 'a', which I find strange. I figured it would default to 'n'.
Are there instances where certain applications will use one protocol over another?

Welcome to the Apple Discussions.
The iPad is capable of all 802.11 modes and there is nothing in the Apple tech specs that indicates it will default to anything but the highest stable mode.
http://support.apple.com/kb/SP580
It would be interesting to know where the person that gave you the information that it defaults to the lowest mode got that information. Apple products typically do not operate that way, especially since they have been a leader in the n mode development.

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