Technician A says the torque the differential assembly receives from the transmission is multiplied by the ring-and-pinion gear in the differential. Technician B says the purpose of the differential is to allow for equal wheel speed while the vehicle is rounding a corner. Who is correct?
A)A only
B)B only
C)Both A and B
D)Neither A nor B

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The torque from the transmission is indeed multiplied by the ring-and-pinion gear in the differential. Technician B is incorrect because the differential allows for different wheel speeds when rounding a corner, not equal wheel speed.

Technician a Says the Torque the Differential Assembly Receives from the Transmission