Which of the Following Is True of Public Key Encryption

question 83

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of public key encryption?

• A)The encryption formulas used for creating the keys are simple in nature and identical at both ends.
• B)The encryption key is widely shared with everyone, while the decryption key is known only to the recipient.
• C)The private key is used for encryption and is known only to the sender, while the public key is freely distributed among everyone and is used for decryption.
• D)The public key encryption scheme uses a single key to encrypt data that can later be decrypted by using the encrypted data as the key.

---

Definitions:

Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale

The most widely used IQ tests, designed to measure diverse aspects of intelligence. Developed by David Wechsler (1896–1981). See also WAIS-IV.

Intelligence Test

A standardized test designed to measure human intelligence and cognitive abilities.

Developed

Advanced or evolved to a state of higher complexity, functionality, or understanding.

Psychoanalytic Principles

Fundamental concepts and theories from psychoanalysis that describe the unconscious mind's impact on behavior, emphasizing childhood experiences and sexual drives.