_____ Encodes a Message with an Algorithm That Uses a Single

question 17

Multiple Choice

_____ encodes a message with an algorithm that uses a single numeric key to encode and decode data.

• A) Hash coding
• B) Symmetric encryption
• C) Public-key encryption
• D) Decrypting

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Definitions:

Pharmaceuticals

Medicinal drugs developed for diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of diseases and medical conditions in humans or animals.

Thermus Aquaticus

A species of bacteria that is thermophilic and was the original source of the enzyme Taq polymerase, widely used in PCR techniques.

Polymerase Chain Reaction

A laboratory technique used to amplify segments of DNA for various genetic analyses.

Genetic Engineering

Human-induced changes in the genome of an organism, often performed for the benefit of humans.