Each character added to a password significantly ____ it might take for someone or for a hacker's computer to guess the password.
A) reduces the number of combinations and the length of time
B) reduces the number of combinations but increases the length of time
C) increases the number of combinations but reduces the length of time
D) increases the number of combinations and the length of time

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Adding more characters to a password increases the number of possible combinations that a hacker would have to guess, making it more difficult for them to crack the password. It also increases the length of time it would take to guess the password since each additional character significantly increases the total number of possible combinations.

Each Character Added to a Password Significantly ____ It Might