The __________ is when a small change in plaintext or key produces a large change in the ciphertext.
A)avalanche effect
B)Rcon
C)key expansion
D)auxiliary exchange

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The avalanche effect refers to the property of a good cryptographic algorithm where a small change in either the plaintext or the key should produce a significant change in the ciphertext output. This is desirable because it makes it difficult for an attacker to determine any useful information about the plaintext or the key from the ciphertext alone.

The __________ Is When a Small Change in Plaintext or Key