The Potential Risk of Dental Radiography Inducing a Fatal Cancer

question 5

Multiple Choice

The potential risk of dental radiography inducing a fatal cancer in an individual is about _________ the risk of a person developing cancer spontaneously.

• A)1/10
• B)1/100
• C)1/1000
• D)1/1,000,000

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Definitions:

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