Question

Read the excerpt from "The Enigma Machine."
Which is the meaning of the word cryptologists?
Abc
Cryptologists looked for cribs, which are repeated
expressions in messages. Sloppy operators would repeat
phrases like "nothing to report" or "weather forecast"
(Wettervorhersage), which served as clues. If there were no
cribs to be found, the British would send out false
information about, say, British mines planted in a given
area. The Germans might then send messages with the
name of that area, which would provide clues about
deciphering that code.
0 people who study weapons
people who study codes
KD people who study marine life
people who study ships

Answer 1

Answer: Cryptologists are people who study codes.

Explanation:

Cryptology is a scientific discipline which deals with deciphering codes. A cryptologist is, therefore, a person who studies codes.

The Enigma Machine is an encryption device which was used by the Nazi military in World War II. All the communication happened via this device, so as to protect diplomatic and military information. Alan Turing, an English mathematician and cryptanalyst, made a groundbreaking discovery of a machine which broke the enigma code.