In the space shuttle, the areas exposed to the highest temperature are made of

(a) Graphite-fiber-reinforced carbon-carbon composite
(b) Silica tiles coated with silicon carbide
(c) Graphite-fiber-reinforced epoxy composite
(d) Alumina tiles


(a) Graphite-fiber-reinforced carbon-carbon composite

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