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Which of the following statements best describes Quantum Key Distribution (QKD)?
- 1It is a method of establishing a shared cryptographic key through quantum states in such a way that interception can, in principle, be detected✓
- 2It is a communication process in which the encrypted message itself is transmitted directly as quantum information without separate key exchange
- 3It is a classical encryption architecture that derives its security essentially from difficult mathematical problems
- 4It is an optical-networking technique developed mainly to increase the speed of long-distance data transmission
Correct answer
It is a method of establishing a shared cryptographic key through quantum states in such a way that interception can, in principle, be detected
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