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Question

Which term matches this description: a gear assembly that allows driven wheels to rotate at different speeds?

  1. brake caliper
  2. alternator
  3. differential
  4. shock absorber
Reveal answer and explanation

differential

differential is a gear assembly that allows driven wheels to rotate at different speeds. The outside wheel turns farther than the inside wheel during a curve.