The purity of gold is expressed in________________?

Correct answer: C. Fineness

  • A. Carats
  • B. Percentage
  • C. Fineness
  • D. Gram

Explanation

Gold purity in dental alloys is commonly stated as fineness, meaning parts of pure gold per 1,000 parts of alloy. Carat is another gold-purity scale, but fineness is the standard term in this context.

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