All-wheel-drive vehicles split power to the front and rear axles using a

• A. Center differential
• B. Transfer case
• C. Torque converter
• D. Rear differential

Answer: (B)

Torque needs to be directed to both the front and rear axles in an all-wheel-drive system, and the transfer case is the component that does this routing. Located behind the transmission, it sends power to both front and rear driveshafts and can provide high- or low-range gearing for different conditions, enabling torque to reach both axles. While a center differential can perform a similar role in some designs, the transfer case is the device that physically splits and distributes power to the two axles in many configurations. The rear differential handles power split between left and right wheels on the rear axle, and the torque converter is part of the automatic transmission that helps manage engine torque delivery, not the front/rear split.