If there are 256 cipher texts per plain text and a total of 218 plaintexts of length 18 exists. Then determine the number of distinct ciphertexts?

If there are 256 cipher texts per plain text and a total of 218 plaint

1.	If there are 256 cipher texts per plain text and a total of 218 plaintexts of length 18 exists. Then determine the number of distinct ciphertexts?
A.	761
B.	2<sup>74</sup>
C.	186
D.	2<sup>89</sup>
Answer» C. 186