A __________ is a cryptographic algorithm that uses two related keys,a public key and a private key.The two keys have the property that deriving the private key from the public key is computationally infeasible.
A)Private Key Symmetric Cryptographic Algorithm
B)Key Exchange Cryptographic Algorithm
C)Public Key Asymmetric Cryptographic Algorithm
D)RSA Digital Cryptographic Algorithm

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The description matches the definition of a public key asymmetric cryptographic algorithm, which uses a pair of related keys (public and private) that cannot be easily derived from each other. RSA is an example of a public key algorithm, but it is not the only one. Option A is incorrect because it describes a symmetric algorithm, which uses the same key for encryption and decryption. Option B describes a process for securely exchanging keys between two parties, but it is not a cryptographic algorithm itself.

A __________ Is a Cryptographic Algorithm That Uses Two Related