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Is the maximum possible bite force applied with your molars, in the back of your mouth, larger or smaller than with your incisors, at the front of your mouth? choose the correct explanation.

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Answer:

Larger.

Step-by-step explanation:

The moment arm between molars and the axis around which the jaw rotates is small compared to incisors, which makes the force larger in order to develop the same torque.

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