Which two characteristics of symmetric encryption are true? (Choose two)

Which two characteristics of symmetric encryption are true? (Choose two)
A . It uses digital certificates.
B . It uses a public key and a private key to encrypt and decrypt traffic.
C . it requires more resources than asymmetric encryption
D . it is faster than asymmetric encryption
E . It uses the same key to encrypt and decrypt the traffic.

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Answer: BE

Explanation:

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