In a public key encryption algorithm ____.
A) the public key is used for encryption and the private key is used for decryption
B) the private key is used for encryption and the public key is used for decryption
C) a private key is used for both encryption and decryption
D) a public key is used for both encryption and decryption
E) a symmetric key is used for both encryption and decryption

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In a public key encryption algorithm, the public key is used for encryption and the private key is used for decryption. This allows for secure communication without having to share a secret key between parties.

In a Public Key Encryption Algorithm ____