Which of the following keys did Louis use to verify the digital signature in the above scenario?

Riley sent a secret message to Louis. Before sending the message, Riley digitally signed the message using his private key. Louis received the message, verified the digital signature using the corresponding key to ensure that the message was not tampered during transit.

Which of the following keys did Louis use to verify the digital signature in the above scenario?
A . Riley’s public key
B. Louis’s public key
C. Riley’s private key
D. Louis’s private key

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Answer: A