What does DEA stand for?

What does DEA stand for?

A.
Data Encoding Algorithm

B.
Data Encoding Application

C.
Data Encryption Algorithm

D.
Digital Encryption Algorithm

Explanation:
C: DEA is the algorithm that fulfilled the DES standard. So DEA has all of the attributes of DES: a symmetric block cipher that uses 64-bit blocks, 16 rounds, and a 56-bit key.