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The most mucostatic impression material is

A
Thin mix of plaster of paris
B
Zinc oxide eugenol impression paste
C
Free flowing wax
D
Reversible hydrocolloids
High-Yield Explanation
Impression plaster is a β-calcium sulfate hemihydrate used at a water/powder ratio of approximately 0.5 to 0.6. Its fluidity makes it suitable for making impressions of soft tissues in the uncompressed state, a characteristic of mucostatic impression material. Rest all options are mucocompressive impression materials. Ref: Phillips 12edition page no 177

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