A taper tap has
A taper tap has Correct Answer Its end tapered for about eight or ten threads
The taper tap has 7 to 10 chamfered threads; the plug tap has 3 to 5 threads chamfered; while the bottoming tap has one thread chamfered. Hand taps have short square-ended shanks and are used for both machine and hand tapping. Taps are usually made either of carbon tool steel or high-speed steel.