Which process limits the distance over which quantum entanglement can be reliably used in quantum key distribution?

💡 Explanation

When entangled photons propagate, inherent qubit decoherence occurs because the qubits inevitably interact with the environment, losing their quantum properties and breaking the entanglement. Therefore, decoherence limits the distance, rather than absorption, polarization drift or divergence which have different dominating conditions.

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