<prompt> Which of the following is not the function of zinc in 2nd generation amalgam alloy?Increase plasticityDecrease brittlenessAct as deoxidizerAct as scavenger  <response>: Traces of zinc up to 1 were added to act as a deoxidizer or scavenger for the alloy and to decrease its brittleness.Reference: Marzouk Operative dentistry, pg-106 