# Quiz 43

What is the total number of steps in the RIPEMD-160 compression process?

* [x] 80 steps.
* [ ] 16 steps.
* [ ] 32 steps.
* [ ] 160 steps.<br>

**Note to Learners**

RIPEMD-160's compression process uses 5 rounds of 16 steps for 80 steps in total.

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To learn more about it, you can follow the course [Walkthrough Implementation of RIPEMD-160 in Golang](https://bsvblockchain.360learning.com/course/play/68beaa72463d6d5e89903937)


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