INBDE (Integrated National Board Dental Examination) Practice Exam

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What type of strength is responsible for resisting fracture during pulling?

Compressive
Tensile
Flexural
Shear

The correct answer is: Tensile

Tensile strength refers to the maximum stress that a material can withstand while being pulled before breaking. This type of strength is important because it allows materials to resist fracture under tension, or pulling forces. The other options are incorrect because they do not refer to resisting fracture during pulling. Compressive strength is the ability to withstand forces pushing on a material, not pulling. Flexural strength refers to the material's ability to resist bending or twisting forces. Shear strength involves resisting forces that are applied parallel to the surface of a material, rather than perpendicular like pulling forces.