RPD Major Connector — NDEB AFK MCQ
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Correct answer: C — Major connector
The major connector is the rigid component that connects the denture base and other RPD components on one side of the arch to the other side, providing cross-arch (bilateral) stabilisation and stress distribution. Examples include the lingual bar, lingual plate, and palatal strap/plate. The major connector must be rigid enough to resist flexure. A flexible major connector would concentrate stresses on individual abutment teeth.
Reference: Carr – McCracken's Removable Partial Prosthodontics, 13th ed., 2015