The hygroscopic technique is associated with______________?

Correct answer: A. Investment

  • A. Investment
  • B. Hydrocolloids
  • C. Amalgam
  • D. Silicate

Explanation

The hygroscopic technique is used with gypsum-bonded investments to increase setting expansion while the material sets in contact with water. Hydrocolloids involve water, but the named technique in this context belongs to investment manipulation.

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