In terms of thermal expansion it is important that

A) a key and its lock are made of similar or the same material.
B) the fillings in your teeth expand at the same rate as teeth.
C) iron rods and concrete in which they're embedded expand equally.
D) all of the above
E) none of the above


Answer: B

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