This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Dental
The process of hardening a cement matrix through hydration with oral fluids  to achieve greater mechanical strength is known as: 
Select and explain. 
A. Maturation, B. Setting, C. Hardening, D. Mineralization
A: Maturation
Answer: A: Maturation 
Explanation: Maturation (cement)—The process of hardening a cement matrix through hydration with oral fluids to achieve greater mechanical strength.
Ref: Phillip’s Science of Dental Materials ed 12 pg 309