Burs are made of:
1 . steel
2 . tungsten carbide
3 . aluminum
4 . gold
a. 1, 2, 3, 4
b. 2, 3, 4
c. 2 only
d. 1, 2
d
RATIONALE: Burs are made of: - steel - tungsten carbide
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