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0Melania and Leonidas would like to use an asymmetric cryptosystem to communicate with each other. They are located in different parts of the country but have exchanged encryption keys by using digital certificates signed by a mutually trusted certificate authority. If Melania wants to send Leonidas a message that is encrypted for confidentiality, what key does she use to encrypt the message?
Answer Options
A
Melania's public key
B
Melania's private key
C
Leonidas's public key
D
Leonidas's private key
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
In an asymmetric cryptosystem, the sender of a message encrypts the message using the recipient's public key. The recipient may then decrypt that message using their own private key.