Original, unencrypted information is referred to as ____.

Original, unencrypted information is referred to as ____.
A . text
B. plaintext
C. ciphertext
D. cleartext

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Answer: B

Explanation:

plaintext

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

In cryptography, plaintext usually means unencrypted information pending input into cryptographic algorithms, usually encryption algorithms. Cleartext usually refers to data that is transmitted or stored unencrypted ("in clear").