Which consequence limits quantum key distribution range because of entanglement?

💡 Explanation

Photon decoherence degrades the entanglement needed for secure key exchange. Entanglement is disrupted by environmental interactions through the mechanism of quantum decoherence; therefore secure communication distance decreases, rather than secure keys propagating indefinitely thanks to error correction.

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