Which Component of Dental Amalgam Exists as a Liquid in the Capsule

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which component of dental amalgam exists as a liquid in the capsule before trituration?

• A) Silver
• B) Copper
• C) Tin
• D) Mercury

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Definitions:

Forgetting Curve

A graphical representation of the decline in memory retention over time, showing how information is lost when there is no attempt to retain it.

Ebbinghaus

A psychologist known for his work on memory, specifically the discovery of the forgetting curve and the spacing effect.

Shereshevsky

Referring to Solomon Shereshevsky, a Russian journalist with a phenomenal memory, often studied in psychology for his extraordinary mnemonical capacities.

Ebbinghaus

Herman Ebbinghaus, a German psychologist known for his pioneering work on memory, especially the forgetting curve and the spacing effect.