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Correct answer to question 48 (Auto & Shop Information): cut threads on the inside of a hole
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A tap cuts the female thread that a bolt screws into. Its counterpart, the die, cuts the male thread on the outside of a rod. Remembering that taps go into holes is the easiest way to keep them straight.
Updated: November 2026
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