Bob is using public key encryption to send a message to Ted. Bob encrypts the message with Ted's _____ key, and Ted decrypts the message using his _____ key.
A) public, public
B) public, private
C) private, private
D) private, public
E) none of these

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In public key encryption, the sender encrypts the message with the recipient's public key, and the recipient decrypts it with their private key. This ensures that only the intended recipient can decrypt the message.

Bob Is Using Public Key Encryption to Send a Message