What does a block cipher utilize in order to change plaintext characters into two or more encrypted characters?

A. A pseudorandom number generator defined by the encrypting language
B. A random noise sampling from the computer's hardware.
C. A mathematical structure known as an invertible matrix.
D. A hardware encryption chip designed to perform obfuscation.


Ans: C. A mathematical structure known as an invertible matrix.

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