The ____ of a drill are the angled cutting edges that shear the metal into chips as the drill rotates.
A) lips
B) heels
C) flutes
D) plates

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The cutting edges of a drill are typically referred to as "lips", not "heels" or "plates". "Flutes" are the spiral grooves that run up the sides of the drill bit and allow chips to escape, but they are not the cutting edges themselves.

The ____ of a Drill Are the Angled Cutting Edges