If the timing chain or belt skips or breaks, pistons and valves collide, often resulting in major engine damage. This engine is MOST-Likely to be a(n):
A) freewheeling engine
B) noninterference engine
C) interference engine
D) production engine

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Interference engines are designed in such a way that if the timing belt or chain fails, the pistons and valves can collide, often causing significant damage. This is because the piston's path in the cylinder can intersect with the open valves, unlike in non-interference engines where there is enough clearance to prevent such collisions.

If the Timing Chain or Belt Skips or Breaks, Pistons