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Which of the following is a substitution cipher used by ancient Hebrew scholars?

A.
Atbash
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A.
Atbash
B.
Vigenere
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B.
Vigenere
C.
Caesar
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C.
Caesar
D.
Scytale
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D.
Scytale
Suggested answer: A

Explanation:

Atbash

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atbash

Atbash is a monoalphabetic substitution cipher originally used to encrypt the Hebrew alphabet. It can be modified for use with any known writing system with a standard collating order.

Incorrect answers:

Scytale - Transposition cipher. A staff with papyrus or letter wrapped around it so edges would line up. There would be a stream of characters which would show you your message. When unwound it would be a random string of characters. Would need an identical size staff on other end for other individuals to decode message.

Vigenre - method of encrypting alphabetic text by using a series of interwoven Caesar ciphers, based on the letters of a keyword. It employs a form of polyalphabetic substitution.

Caesar Cipher - Monoalphabetic cipher where letters are shifted one or more letters in either direction. The method is named after Julius Caesar, who used it in his private correspondence.

asked 18/09/2024
Jerry Manalo
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