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What can be inferred?
A new zirconia crown shows STATISTICALLY significantly higher flexural strength than older types.
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Correct answer: C. Clinical significance cannot be inferred from flexural strength alone
Statistical significance of a lab property does not establish clinical significance.
- A. A lab mechanical property does not equal clinical performance.
- B. Long-term clinical superiority cannot be inferred from a flexural-strength test.
- C. Correct. Statistical significance in a lab property ≠ clinical significance; clinical outcomes require clinical studies.
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