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Question:

The sprocket on a bicycle is most similar to which of the simple mechanical devices listed below?

A a gear
explanation

A bicycle sprocket is the classic example of a gear, which is defined as a toothed wheel or cylinder that meshes with a chain or with another toothed element to transfer energy or motion.

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