____ gases do not add any heat to the laser beam cutting process; they simply remove the material by blowing it out of the kerf.
A) Reactive
B) Exothermic
C) Nonreactive
D) Endothermic

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Nonreactive gases such as nitrogen and argon are commonly used as assist gases in laser cutting, as they do not react with the material being cut and do not add any heat to the process. Instead, they simply blow the molten material out of the kerf.

____ Gases Do Not Add Any Heat to the Laser