The __________ Algorithm Takes the Ciphertext and the Secret Key

question 4

Short Answer

The __________ algorithm takes the ciphertext and the secret key and producesthe original plaintext.

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Definitions:

Dodecahedron

A three-dimensional shape having twelve flat faces, each a regular pentagon, often studied in geometry and used in various applications.

Effervescence

The release of gas bubbles from a liquid, often observed when acids react with carbonate rocks or minerals.

Streak

The color of a mineral's powder when rubbed across a rough hard surface, used as a diagnostic property in mineral identification.

Magnetism

A property of materials that causes them to attract or repel other materials based on the presence of a magnetic field.