Symmetric encryption systems have two parts: the key and the ____________.
A)algorithm
B)spamming method
C)IP spoofer
D)clearance code
E)smart card bits

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The other options listed (spamming method, IP spoofer, clearance code, smart card bits) are not relevant to the two parts of symmetric encryption systems. The algorithm refers to the mathematical formula used to encrypt and decrypt the message, and the key is the secret code used to lock and unlock the message.

Symmetric Encryption Systems Have Two Parts: the Key and the ____________