<prompt> All of the following are effects seen when mercury phase exceeds the volume limit EXCEPT?Decrease in strengthDecrease in hardnessDecrease in flowIncrease in creep  <response>: The mercury phase is the weakest phase in the product mass, and when it exceeds a certain volume limit, there will be a drastic drop in the strength and hardness properties of amalgam, in addition to increase in flow and creep of the restoration.Reference: Marzouk Operative dentistry, pg-106 