The ____ hole should be the same size or slightly larger than the shank of the screw.
A) cutter
B) plug
C) counterbore
D) clearance

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The clearance hole is designed to be the same size or slightly larger than the shank of the screw to allow the screw to pass through one piece of material without threading into it, ensuring it can pull two pieces of material together tightly when it threads into the second piece.

The ____ Hole Should Be the Same Size or Slightly