Which of the following forms of text used in an encryption algorithm is unreadable without a decryption key?
A)Plaintext
B)Cleartext
C)Codetext
D)Ciphertext

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Ciphertext is the encrypted form of a message, and it cannot be read without the use of a decryption key. Plaintext and cleartext refer to the original, unencrypted message, while codetext is a form of encryption that involves substituting words or phrases with codes, but it may still be readable without a decryption key.

Which of the Following Forms of Text Used in an Encryption