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All of the following are effects seen when mercury phase exceeds the volume limit EXCEPT?

A
Decrease in strength
B
Decrease in hardness
C
Decrease in flow
D
Increase in creep
High-Yield Explanation
The mercury phase is the weakest phase in the product mass, and when it exceeds a certain volume limit, there will be a drastic drop in the strength and hardness properties of amalgam, in addition to increase in flow and creep of the restoration. Reference: Marzouk Operative dentistry, pg-106

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