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What is the mechanism by which fluoride present in toothpaste reduces dental decay?

a. absorbs the acid that seeps down between rods of enamel
b. mineralization of fluoride fills in the spaces between enamel rods
c. kills the bacteria that are responsible for dental decay
d. two of these