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What is the relationship between the curing time of a sealant and its retention?
  1. The longer the curing time, the lower the retention
  2. The shorter the curing time, the greater the retention
  3. The longer the curing time, the greater the retention
  4. The retention is no longer affected after 15 seconds of curing
Explanation
Answer: C - The relationship between the curing time of a sealant and its retention is that the longer the curing time is, the greater the retention will be.
A curing time of 20 to 30 seconds generally improves sealant retention far better than just 15 seconds of curing time. It is important to reference the instructions of the sealant manufacturer for the best recommendation of curing time.
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