Does AJO exclude choice value = n by default?

[BrandonFa6]

When deploying an email campaign, does AJO exclude any profile that has choice value = n by default? Or does the user need to specify that in the audience criteria? For example... if I want to send an email to anyone that is opted in and who is in the state of California, do I need to specify the opt in requirement in the audience? Or will AJO exclude opt outs (choice value = N) by default? 

[SatheeskannaK]

@BrandonFa6 AJO will automatically exclude the profiles with email consent choice value = n. At the same time consider this call out "By default, the value for the consent field is empty and treated as consent to receive your communications. "

https://experienceleague.adobe.com/en/docs/journey-optimizer/using/privacy/consent/opt-out