Technician A says the purpose of the solenoid is to engage the starter pinion into the flywheel's ring gear. Technician B says the solenoid energizes the starter motor by closing the electrical circuit from the battery to the motor. Who is correct?
A)A only
B)B only
C)both A and B
D)neither A nor B

Question

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Both Technician A and Technician B are correct. The solenoid has two main functions: it engages the starter pinion with the flywheel's ring gear (as stated by Technician A) and it also closes the electrical circuit to energize the starter motor (as stated by Technician B).

Technician a Says the Purpose of the Solenoid Is to Engage