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A 24 year old male presents to OPD with sensitivity to cold water. On intraoral examination, 46 is carious and dentist decides to restore the teeth with amalgam restorative material with zinc polyacrylate base. All the following statements are true regarding this base, except

AAdheres chemically to the natural tooth
BBiocompatible compared to zinc phosphate cement
CStronger than zinc phosphate cement (Correct Answer)
DThe large molecular size of polyacrylic acid molecules limits its flow into the pulp