A(n) ____ chuck is a device used to clamp a workpiece in the lathe spindle by applying pressure on multiple sides.
A) collet
B) indexable
C) jaw-type
D) independent

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A jaw-type chuck is designed to clamp a workpiece in the lathe spindle by applying pressure on multiple sides. Option A, a collet chuck, is designed to hold workpieces with a specific diameter and may only apply pressure on two sides. Option B, an indexable chuck, refers to a tool or insert that can be rotated to present multiple, fresh cutting edges. Option D, an independent chuck, is a type of jaw-type chuck where the jaws can move independently from one another.

A(n) ____ Chuck Is a Device Used to Clamp a Workpiece