If a single change of a single bit in the plaintext causes changes in all the bits of the resulting ciphertext, what is this called?

Basic information theory is the basis for modern symmetric ciphers. Understanding the terminology of information theory is, therefore, important.

If a single change of a single bit in the plaintext causes changes in all the bits of the resulting ciphertext, what is this called?
A . Complete diffusion
B. Complete scrambling
C. Complete confusion
D. Complete avalanche

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Answer: D