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12 DLE Mock Examinations


Testbank source: Dental Decks 2007-2008, RBSCD, ASDA
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MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers
the question.

1) When fulfilling the administrator role, a public health dentist 1)


A) conducts research
B) lobbies to changes laws
C) educates and promotes dental health
D) provides clinical care
E) develops and coordinates public health programs

2) This form describes benefits to the patient and the provider with 2)
accompanying payment or denial of payment
A) explanation of benefits
B) utilization review form
C) fee slip
D) dental claim form
E) none of the above

3) Which payment method is a fee scale per service developed for each 3)
service rendered?
A) encounter B) fee for service
C) barter D) capitation

4) Metal instruments are contraindicated for use with composite resin 4)


because the:
A) Metal is abraded by the filler and discolors the restoration
B) Polymer reacts with the metal to affect the shade
C) Monomer reacts with the metal and forms corrosive products which
affect the final shade
D) Metal inhibits the polymerization

5) Dental hygienists should work with which target population when aiming 5)
community promotional activities at the importance of a healthy diet in
oral health?
A) physicians
B) dieticians
C) nurses
D) teachers
E) dentists

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6) Fones believed that the dental hygienist (public health dentist) could 6)
best serve society by practicing
A) in the private sector
B) in the dental hygiene school clinic
C) outside the dental practice, in non-dental settings
D) restorative dentistry in school clinics
E) none of the above

7) All dental hygiene schools require which common standard? 7)


A) high school matriculation
B) community college matriculation
C) standardized dental hygiene aptitude test
D) passing grade in calculus
E) none of the above

8) During condensation the surface hardness of a direct filling gold: 8)


A) Decreases
B) Increases
C) Remains the same
D) Increases or decreases in relation to the amount of force applied

9) One of the best materials for pulpal sedation is: 9)


A) Cavity varnish
B) Calcium hydroxide
C) Zinc oxide-eugenol
D) Zinc phosphate
E) Polycarboxylate cement

10) One should select the shade for a composite resin utilizing a: 10)
A) Dry shade guide
B) Bright light
C) Dry tooth isolated by the rubber dam
D) All of the above
E) None of the above

11) Dental hygienists have the ability to improve total health by 11)
A) preventing dental diseases
B) managing health care
C) applying laminates
D) restoring teeth
E) none of the above

12) Xylitol decreases dental decay 12)


A) by increasing demineralization
B) because bacteria are killed by the Xylitol byproducts
C) because bacteria do not adsorb well on the tooth surface
D) by strengthening dentin
E) by strengthening enamel

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13) The following are caries susceptibility tests: 13)
A) Miller test
B) Proteolysis test
C) Chelation test
D) Synder test and lactobacillus count
E) none of the above

14) Silver amalgam should be condensed within 4 min following trituration 14)
because:
A) Excess will be more easily removed
B) Time studies indicate this is the most efficient working time
C) The final set takes place within 5 min
D) Beyond this time the residual mercury retention is markedly
increased

15) When a dental provider contracts with a program to provide all or most 15)
dental services to the program's subscribers in return for payment on a
per-capita basis, this system is termed
A) capitation
B) fee for service
C) encounter
D) barter
E) all of the above could fit this definition

16) The amount of force which must be applied in order to compact direct 16)
filling gold adequately is influenced by the:
A) Surface area of the condenser point
B) Annealing time
C) Angle of the compacting instrument relative to the surface of the
tooth
D) Depth and therefore the bulk of the restoration

17) There are generally five primary methods of funding health care 17)
systems, except
A) social health insurance; voluntary or private health insurance; or
donations or community health insurance
B) direct or out-of-pocket payments
C) general taxation to the state, county or municipality
D) all of the above

18) Which country had Air Force dentists trained in periodontics in the 18)
United States, and subsequently started dental hygiene in their own
country?
A) England
B) The Netherlands
C) Switzerland
D) Finland
E) none of the above

19) The attainment of Philippine national health goals has significantly 19)
progressed given the well-defined,
commonly-shared vision and framework for health, now called

A) HEALTH for ALL B) BATANG MALUSOG


C) FOURmula ONE D) none of the obove

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20) Tin is incorporated into an amalgam alloy for the purpose of: 20)
A) Reducing expansion and hardness
B) Acting as a scavenger
C) Increasing strength
D) Increasing expansion and strength

21) Which of the following are objectives of the International Federation 21)
of Dental Hygienists?
A) to represent and advance the profession of dental hygiene on a
nongovernmental, worldwide basis
B) to promote and coordinate the exchange of knowledge and
information about the profession and its education and practice
C) to promote access to quality preventive oral health services to
all people
D) both A and B
E) all of the above

22) Compared to unfilled resins, composite resins have: 22)


A) Greater working time
B) Greater color stability
C) Greater compressive strength
D) Less solubility
E) Smoother finished surface

23) Dental hygiene was historically founded as which type of profession? 23)
A) restorative
B) dental public health
C) healing
D) cosmetic
E) referral

24) Direct filing resins can be activated by: 24)

1 Tertiary amines
2 Benzoin methyl ether
3 Benzoyl peroxide
4 Hydroquinone

A) 1
B) 1 and 2
C) 1 and 3
D) 2 and 4
E) All of the above

25) Cavity varnish is desirable under amalgam restorations because it: 25)
A) eliminates the possibility of galvanic shock
B) all of the above
C) improves the marginal seal of the restoration
D) is an effective thermal insulator
E) completely seals all the dentinal tubules

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26) Fones believed that the dental hygienist could practice as an outreach 26)
worker with emphasis on
A) fluoride applications
B) the Fones toothbrushing technique
C) oral hygiene instruction
D) scaling and polishing
E) mass pediatric prevention

27) When a patient and a dental provider negotiate payment by exchanging 27)
goods and services, this is called the
A) fee-for-service system
B) barter system
C) capitation system
D) encounter system
E) none of the above

28) A commonly used acid solution for etching enamel in conjunction with 28)
composite resin restorations is:
A) 75% phosphoric acid
B) 50% phosphoric acid
C) 50% silicophosphoric acid
D) 75% hydrofluoric acid
E) 50% sulfuric acid

29) Importance of community dentistry, except 29)


A) to evaluate community dental status
B) to cure and manage disease
C) to apply learned principles in dentistry
D) to reduce dental caries incidence
E) principle of efficiency

30) Dental hygienists should work with which target population when aiming 30)
community promotional activities at the importance of a healthy diet in
oral health?
A) physicians
B) teachers
C) dieticians
D) dentists
E) nurses

31) Contractual agreements between practitioners and their insurers to 31)


provide dental care services for lower-than-average fees are
A) Dental Health Care Organization
B) Dental Managed Care
C) Preferred Provider Organization
D) Dental Service Corporation
E) none of the above

32) The art and science of preventing disease through organized community 32)
efforts
A) community health
B) public health activity
C) community oral health program
D) all of the above
E) none of the above

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33) Dental public health is the science of providing oral health care and 33)
education to the public and emphasizes the science of
A) urgent health care
B) dental hygiene
C) nutrition
D) dentistry
E) prosthodontics

34) This form is utilized when a dental provider bills for dental 34)
procedures rendered:
A) Dental Claim Form
B) Utilization Review Form
C) Dental Fee Slip
D) Explanation of Benefit
E) none of the above

35) Mass education products developed by dental supply companies should be 35)
critiqued by the dental hygienist before distributing to ensure
A) that the product promotes the dental supply company
B) that the product does not violate personal freedom
C) scientific accuracy
D) teaching effectiveness
E) none of the above

36) The DOH's medical research organization formally established in 1981 36)
is called
A) Federation of Medical Investigation
B) Health Care Financing and Research
C) National Medical Care Health
D) Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM)
E) National Institutes of Health

37) The interim restoration of choice for placement between completion of 37)
the cavity preparation and the seating of the cast mesio-occluso-distal
inlay restoration is:
A) Zinc oxide-eugenol
B) An acrylic onlay cemented with zinc oxide-eugenol
C) Polycarboxylate cement
D) Zinc phosphate

38) The following are conceptual framework of primary health care, except 38)
A) combination of socio-economic and biological factors
B) training and health manpower development
C) none of the above
D) control and prevention of health problems
E) needs for intersectoral linkages

39) The only valid opposition ever utilized in relation to fluoridating 39)
public water supplies was
A) forced medicine
B) Communist plot
C) violation of personal freedom
D) abuse of police power
E) cause of AIDS

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40) Most amalgam alloys are comprised of approximately what percentage of 40)
silver?
A) 50% B) 80% C) 70% D) 90%

41) The patient's ability to sue a dental provider, if that provider 41)
fails to diagnosis and treat periodontal disease, is defined as
A) socioeconomic status
B) dental insurance premiums
C) malpractice
D) copayment issues
E) access issues

42) Dental hygiene was historically founded as which type of profession? 42)
A) referral
B) restorative
C) cosmetic
D) dental public health
E) healing

43) Gold foil, mat gold, and powdered gold differ from each other by the: 43)
A) Percentage of pure gold present
B) Method of fabrication
C) Degree of cohesiveness
D) All of the above
E) None of the above

44) Which of the following relates to the functionally generated path for 44)
occlusal registration?
A) Vertical dimension
B) Most retruded mandibular position
C) Static registration of dynamic occlusion
D) Anatomic registration
E) Centric relation

45) Water fluoridation is especially beneficial for which target 45)


population?
A) military personnel
B) federal inmates
C) the elderly
D) those with minor periodontal problems
E) those of low socioeconomic levels

46) What is the term for the arrangement when fees for services may be 46)
decreased depending on the patient's income and family's size?
A) sliding scale
B) federal indemnity standards
C) federal standards
D) customary
E) none of the above

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47) Which countries have a known lobbying group promoting oral health 47)
issues?
A) Germany, New Zealand, and Switzerland
B) Australia, Germany, and Switzerland
C) Germany, South Korea, and Switzerland
D) Australia, Germany, and New Zealand
E) none of the above

48) It is where several indigenous leaders exchange knowledge and insights 48)
towards a deeper understanding of the dynamics of the community
A) community study B) core group formation
C) integration D) none of these

49) Secondary prevention can also be termed: 49)


A) Restorative care B) Prophylaxis
C) Rehabilitation D) Dental visits

50) A range of fees charged by dental providers with similar training and 50)
service with a specific and limited geographic areas is termed
A) usual
B) regular
C) customary
D) reasonable
E) none of the above

51) Which countries were initially involved in forming the International 51)
Liaison Committee, which became the International Federation of Dental
Hygienists?
A) Australia, Canada, and Japan
B) Sweden, Switzerland, and the United States
C) Canada, Japan, and South Korea
D) Norway, Sweden, and the United States
E) none of the above

52) Refers to measures taken to diagnose a disease that is already present 52)
A) primary prevention B) tertiary prevention
C) secondary prevention D) all of the above

53) In melting gold preparatory to casting, the appropriate zone of the 53)
flame to use is:
A) The reducing zone since it prevents oxidation and is a higher
temperature than the oxidizing zone
B) The reducing zone since it is not as hot
C) The oxidizing zone to remove oxides
D) Either zone may be used, since with the current type of alloys
both provide satisfactory results

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54) Hardness and strength are increased in a gold alloy by the addition 54)
of:

1 Zinc
2 Silver
3 Copper
4 Platinum

A) 2 and 3
B) 3 and 4
C) 4
D) 2 and 4
E) 1 and 3

55) The amount that the insurance entity will pay for covered dental 55)
services is termed a
A) provider fee review
B) prepaid group entitlement
C) deductible
D) benefit
E) none of the above

56) Calcium hydroxide is regarded as a good pulp capping agent because: 56)
A) It creates a better cavity seal than other materials
B) The pulp responds by forming secondary dentin
C) Its alkaline nature is nonirritating to the pulp
D) It has a sedative effect on the pulp

57) When fulfilling the administrator role, a dental public health 57)
hygienist
A) lobbies to changes laws
B) educates and promotes dental health
C) conducts research
D) develops and coordinates public health programs
E) provides clinical care

58) These are services that are directed towards the end result of disease 58)
pathogenesis
A) tertiary preventive services
B) secondary preventive services
C) primary preventive services
D) all of the above
E) none of the above

59) Diet plays a major role in the etiology of dental caries. 59)
A) True B) False

60) The "Ten Principles for Dental Health" campaign was instituted in which 60)
country?
A) Australia
B) Japan
C) South Korea
D) The Netherlands
E) none of the above

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61) Which scale defines a continuum from a state of health to a state of 61)
illness and death?
A) Injury scale B) Wellness scale
C) Health scale D) Illness scale

62) A plan that utilizes the fee-for-service payment method and operates by 62)
means of a submittal-and-reimbursement method is called
A) deductible
B) indemnity
C) utilization review
D) capitation
E) none of the above

63) Dental public health is the science of providing oral health care and 63)
education to the public and emphasizes the science of
A) prosthodontics
B) urgent health care
C) nutrition
D) dental hygiene
E) dentistry

64) Water fluoridation works both systemically and topically. 64)


A) True B) False

65) The main reason for placing a cavosurface bevel on an inlay preparation 65)
is to:
A) Remove the undermined enamel
B) Reduce marginal percolation
C) Improve the visibility for the operator
D) Increase the resistance form
E) Facilitate marginal adaptation

66) When an amalgam is prepared using the minimal mercury technique and 66)
compared with a high-mercury content technique, it is found to:

1 Have a high 1-hour strength


2 Set more rapidly
3 Require less pressure during condensation
4 Have greater plasticity and thereby better adaptability to
cavity walls
5 Eliminate the need for a squeeze cloth

A) 4
B) 2 , 3 and 4
C) 1 , 2 and 5
D) 1 , 2 and 3
E) 2 , 3 and 5

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67) When carving a wax pattern, the occlusal surface should be: 67)
A) Carved just out of occlusion to provide for the thickness of
cement during the seating of the restoration
B) Left a little high so that the final restoration will be certain
to have adequate occlusal contact
C) Carved according to the opposing arch relation when the mandible
is in its most retruded position
D) Carved to establish a proper occlusal contact relationship in
centric as well as the excursive movements

68) When metal casting is prepared to receive a porcelain veneer, the 68)
interior angles of the area to be veneered should:
A) Not have undercuts but sharply defined angles for uniform
thickness
B) Have rounded channels to enhance porcelain retention
C) Have sharply defined undercuts to help retain the porcelain
D) Have rounded interior angles to enhance adaptation

69) Both dental caries and periodontitis are the result of a prolonged 69)
presence of plaque and in most cases both diseases can be prevented by
plaque-control regimens.
A) Both statements are false.
B) Both statements are true.
C) First statement is true, second statement is false.
D) First statement is false, second statement is true.

70) Which of the following is a method used to diagnose a condition? 70)


A) Tertiary prevention B) Diagnostic modality
C) Primary prevention D) Therapeutic modality

71) The fundamental requirement for all health information pamphlets 71)
provided to consumers is that they must be
A) easy to read
B) repetitious
C) visually appealing
D) accurate
E) all of the above

72) One of the principal advantages of a cast gold restoration is its: 72)
A) Ability to restore anatomic form
B) Ability to inhibit recurrent caries
C) Aesthetic qualities
D) Pulp protection because of the thermal insulating qualities of the
cementing medium

73) The use of which behavioral sciences is included in dental hygiene 73)
training around the world?
A) microbiology
B) psychology
C) anatomy
D) physiology
E) none of the above

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74) The fundamental requirement for all health information pamphlets 74)
provided to consumers is that they must be
A) accurate
B) repetitious
C) visually appealing
D) easy to read
E) all of the above

75) All caries start as incipient lesions and all incipient lesions 75)
progress to overt caries.
A) Both statements are false
B) Both statements are true.
C) First statement is true, second statement is false.
D) First statement is false, second statement is true.

76) Occlusal correction is: 76)


A) A terminal treatment performed only after all restorative work is
complete
B) Performed as an initial and final procedure
C) Never essential if only one tooth is affected
D) Only considered when patient presents with temporomandibular joint
problem

77) Which of the following is not considered to be a category of dental 77)


disease?
A) Acquired oral conditions B) Craniofacial disorders
C) Dental caries/periodontitis D) None of the above

78) Dental hygienists have the ability to improve total health by 78)
A) preventing dental diseases
B) applying laminates
C) managing health care
D) restoring teeth
E) none of the above

79) In most countries, dental hygienists are not allowed to practice dental 79)
hygiene
A) without the presence of a dentist
B) within a hospital
C) within the military
D) without the presence of a doctor
E) none of the above

80) Fones believed that the dental hygienist could practice as an outreach 80)
worker with emphasis on
A) mass pediatric prevention
B) scaling and polishing
C) the Fones toothbrushing technique
D) fluoride applications
E) oral hygiene instruction

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81) In Germany, dental hygienists may provide care in which setting? 81)
A) school dental services
B) community dental services
C) armed forces
D) industry
E) none of the above

82) The World Health Organization (WHO) is a self-governing, multilateral 82)


agency with the
A) NATO
B) International Federation of Dental Hygienists
C) Federation Dentaire International
D) United Nations
E) none of the above

83) A minimal mercury level for amalgam varies with the brand of alloy used 83)
but it fails within the range of:
A) 50%-55% B) 40%-50% C) 46%-53% D) 55%-60%

84) Xylitol decreases dental decay 84)


A) by increasing demineralization
B) because bacteria are killed by the Xylitol byproducts
C) by strengthening enamel
D) by strengthening dentin
E) because bacteria do not adsorb well on the tooth surface

85) Direct filling gold can be supplied in a noncohesive condition by: 85)
A) Applying surface contaminants
B) Employing a special sintering process
C) Alloying the metal with calcium
D) None of the above

86) The agency that is in charge of assuring that medicine is safe and 86)
efficacious is the Philippines is the
A) Drug Enforcement Agency
B) Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Agency
C) Safety and Toxicity Center
D) Bureau of Food and Drugs
E) Food and Drug Administration

87) The presence of white spots on interproximal surfaces are usually first 87)
identified in radiographs because mesial and distal surfaces are NEVER
visible to the naked eye.
A) Both statement and reason are false.
B) Both statement and reason are true.
C) Statement is true, reason is false.
D) Statement is false, reason is true.

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88) Which sectors are included in the dental care delivery system in the 88)
Philippines?
A) private sector
B) national government
C) local government
D) all of the above
E) none of the above

89) Water fluoridation is especially beneficial for which target 89)


population?
A) military personnel
B) those of low socioeconomic levels
C) the elderly
D) federal inmates
E) those with minor periodontal problems

90) The best surface finish on a composite resin restoration is created by: 90)
A) The matrix band with no additional finish
B) The 12 fluted finishing burs
C) Fine silica grit disks
D) Lubricated cuttle disks

91) Which of the following is NOT an example of primary prevention? 91)


A) Dental prophylaxis B) Xylitol
C) Periodontal debridement D) Oral evaluation

92) A portion of the cost of each service that is paid by the patient is 92)
termed
A) premium
B) utilization review
C) copayment
D) capitation
E) none of the above

93) It refers to measures taken before the disease occurs to reduce 93)
susceptibility
A) primary prevention B) secondary prevention
C) tertiary prevention D) none of the above

94) Even in industrialized countries, where the prevalence of caries is 94)


low, what disease is increasing in inner cities and among ethnic
minorities?
A) dental caries
B) bruxism
C) oral anomalies
D) oral cancer
E) none of the above

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95) In what countries are individuals trained in basic oral health 95)
education and instruction?
A) India, Mexico, and Pakistan
B) Belize, Pakistan, and Thailand
C) Belize, Brazil, and Thailand
D) India, Pakistan, and Thailand
E) none of the above

96) The principal reason for using a wedge in conjunction with a matrix 96)
preparatory to condensing a Class II amalgam are to:

1 Retract the gingival tissue


2 Separate the teeth minimally to insure the creation of proper
contact
3 Adapt the matrix band firmly against the tooth cervical to the
gingival margin
4 Prevent seepage of fluids into the prepared cavity

A) 2 and 3
B) 1 , 2 and 4
C) 2
D) 1 , 2 , 3 and 4
E) 3

97) Dental public health is the science of providing oral health care and 97)
education to the public and emphasizes the science of
A) nutrition
B) urgent health care
C) dental hygiene
D) prosthodontics
E) dentistry

98) Interim restorations which will, of necessity, be in the mouth for 98)
longer periods of time must take into consideration:
A) Pulp response B) Contact and contour
C) Occlusion D) Patient comfort
E) A and D F) All of the above

99) In 2004, there was one physician for every 880 people, one nurse for 99)
every 235, one pharmacist for every 1664, and
A) one dentist for every 1800 B) one dentist for every 4800
C) one dentist for every 3000 D) one dentist for every 5000

100) If dental sealants remain on an occlusal surface, they should be 100% 100)
effective in reducing occlusal decay.
A) True B) False

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101) An interim dressing cement is condensed down into the pin holes of a 101)
pin ledge inlay preparation because failure to do this will result in a
nonretentive temporary.
A) Both statement and reason are correct and related.
B) Both statement and reason are correct but NOT related.
C) The statement is correct but the reason is NOT.
D) The statement is NOT correct but the reason is an accurate
statement.
E) NEITHER statement and reason is correct.

102) Which of the following are aspects of primary prevention? 102)


A) Community water fluoridation B) Patient plaque control
C) Professional oral assessment D) All of the above

103) Asbestos is utilized to line a casting ring in order to: 103)


A) Permit expansion of the mold
B) Help uniformly distribute the heat throughout the mold
C) Facilitate venting of the mold
D) All of the above

104) The International Federation of Dental Hygienists is composed of how 104)


many countries?
A) twenty-three
B) twenty
C) ten
D) thirteen
E) none of the above

105) A material which is contraindicated as a base under a resin restoration 105)


is:
A) Calcium hydroxide B) Zinc oxide-eugenol
C) Carboxylate cement D) Zinc phosphate

106) Tobacco cessation programs emphasize which step(s) of intervention? 106)


A) describing the relationship between periodontal disease and
smoking
B) asking patients about their tobacco use
C) prescribing antidepressants as needed
D) describing the relationship between dental caries and smoking
E) both B and C

107) The Federation Dentaire International is the international organization 107)


of dentistry and was founded in which country?
A) Spain
B) France
C) United States
D) England
E) none of the above

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Answer Key
Testname: UNTITLED3

1) E 54) B 107) B
2) A 55) D
3) B 56) B
4) A 57) D
5) B 58) A
6) C 59) A
7) A 60) C
8) B 61) B
9) C 62) B
10) E 63) D
11) A 64) A
12) C 65) E
13) D 66) C
14) D 67) D
15) A 68) D
16) A 69) B
17) D 70) B
18) A 71) D
19) C 72) A
20) A 73) B
21) E 74) A
22) C 75) C
23) B 76) B
24) B 77) D
25) C 78) A
26) E 79) A
27) B 80) A
28) B 81) D
29) B 82) D
30) C 83) C
31) C 84) E
32) A 85) A
33) B 86) D
34) A 87) C
35) C 88) D
36) D 89) B
37) B 90) A
38) B 91) C
39) C 92) C
40) C 93) A
41) C 94) A
42) D 95) D
43) B 96) A
44) C 97) C
45) E 98) F
46) A 99) A
47) A 100) A
48) B 101) E
49) A 102) D
50) C 103) A
51) D 104) A
52) C 105) B
53) A 106) B
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