Duplicate songs one is Protected AAC the other is Purchased AAC

Which format of a song do I want to keep if I want to eliminate duplicates? One is Protected AAC and the other is Purchased AAC. I must not have selected to delete the previous version when using the plus option at the Itunes store.
I think deleting the Protected AAC version is the way to go but looking for confirmation before hitting the button.
Thanks

Kevin Macdonald wrote:
I think deleting the Protected AAC version is the way to go but looking for confirmation before hitting the button.
Correct. There is no point keeping a low-quality DRM-encumbered version when you already have a higher-quality non-DRM version.

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