Laboratory Burs Have a _____ Shank and a _____ Head

question 17

Multiple Choice

Laboratory burs have a _____ shank and a _____ head than dental burs.

• A)shorter; smaller
• B)longer; smaller
• C)shorter; larger
• D)longer; larger

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