How does alginate impression material compare to ZOE in terms of mucostatic properties?

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An impression material that lacks elasticityA material that becomes soft when heatedExhibits greater mucostatic effect than ZOEDisplays a lower mucostatic effect compared to ZOENone of the above

Explanation

Alginate is an elastic impression material but is less mucostatic than Zinc Oxide Eugenol (ZOE). This means it exerts less pressure on the mucosa during impression taking, making option D the correct choice.