A manual transmission grinds when shifting into 3rd gear but shifts smoothly into all other gears. The synchronizer ring for 3rd gear is suspected. What does the synchronizer do?
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A
Prevents the gear from engaging until the driver fully depresses the clutch
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B
Matches the speed of the gear to the main shaft before engagement
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C
Reduces gear noise by dampening gear mesh vibration
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D
Locks the gear to the main shaft permanently when selected