Which of the following recommendations for individuals is likely to be MOST EFFECTIVE in preventing...

The correct answer is A. Creating answers to security questions using unique, nonpublic details helps prevent identity thieves from bypassing account protections. Many security-question answers, such as a mother’s maiden name, school name, pet name, or birthplace, can be discovered through social media, public records, or data breaches. Using answers that cannot be easily verified through public sources makes account recovery processes harder to exploit. Option B is weak because passwords and passphrases should not be reused across accounts at all. Option C is unsafe because email can be intercepted or misdirected, even when contacting reputable organizations. Option D is inadequate because moving files to the recycle bin does not securely erase data from a device before disposal.

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