The web address originating an e-commerce transaction should show the ________ protocol, indicating that the transmission to that server is encrypted and secure.
A)tls://
B)smtp://
C)https://
D)ssl://

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The protocol that indicates an encrypted and secure transmission is HTTPS. It stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure and is used for secure communication over a computer network, widely used on the Internet. TLS and SSL are encryption protocols that are used to establish secure connections, but they are not part of the web address. SMTP is a protocol used for email transmission, and it is not relevant for e-commerce transactions.

The Web Address Originating an E-Commerce Transaction Should Show the ________