Which statement is true of asymmetric encryption?
A)It uses the same key to encrypt and decrypt a message.
B)It requires a large amount of processing power.
C)It can easily share a key over the Internet.
D)It needs the shared key to be a secret between the sender and the receiver.

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Asymmetric encryption, unlike symmetric encryption, uses two keys (a public key and a private key) for encryption and decryption, which requires more processing power due to the complex mathematical algorithms involved.

Which Statement Is True of Asymmetric Encryption