Maximum and minimum working temperatures must be considered when choosing the joint, which

Maximum and minimum working temperatures must be considered when choosing the joint, which must be so installed that it is neither over-compressed nor over-extendedThe bold and italic word "which "probably means _____.

A.maximum working temperature

B.minimum working temperature

C.the joint

D.the insulating material

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