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In a transposition cipher, the plaintext is constructed by the ________ of the ciphertext.(a) permutation(b) combination(c) sequence(d) seriesI got this question in an online quiz.Question is from Cryptography in division Number Theory and Cryptography of Discrete Mathematics

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Correct choice is (a) permutation

Easiest explanation: In CRYPTOGRAPHY, a method of encryption where the positions of plaintext held by units are shifted according to a REGULAR SYSTEM so that the CIPHERTEXT constructs a permutation of the plaintext is TERMED as transposition cipher.



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