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The Space Shuttle is covered with special tiles which prevent it from burning up upon its return to the atmosphere. These tiles are made from 


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a. CMC-type material 

b. PMC-type material 

c. MMC-type material 

d. Ferrous-type material

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Answer : CMC - type material

The space shuttle is covered with a CMC-type material tiles which prevents from burning up upon its return to the atmosphere. This material can withstand from burning at high temperature.

CMC : Ceramic Matrix Composites.

Ultimate high temperature ceramics are a class of CMC. And also having fracture toughness and high tensile strength.
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