# Assessment 2 #### What is the primary function of digital signatures in the Bitcoin protocol? * [x] To establish the owner's intent to use a coin in a transaction * [ ] To eliminate the need for any transaction fees * [ ] To create a public ledger * [ ] To prevent all forms of fraud **Note to Learners** Digital signatures provide a means for the owner of a coin on the ledger to establish their intent to use that coin in a transaction. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://hub.bsvblockchain.org/higher-learning/bsv-academy/bitcoin-whitepaper-series/bitcoin-whitepaper-abstract/assessment-2.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.