Plaintext is recovered from the ciphertext using the paired key and a _____________ .
A)digital signature
B)recovery encryption
C)decryption algorithm
D)encryption algorithm

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Plaintext can be recovered from ciphertext using a decryption algorithm and the paired key. Digital signature is not used for encryption/decryption purposes, rather it is used for verifying the authenticity of a message. Recovery encryption is not a commonly used term.

Plaintext Is Recovered from the Ciphertext Using the Paired Key