The Patient's Exposure to Radiation Is Increased Over Intraoral Radiographs

question 29

Multiple Choice

The patient's exposure to radiation is increased over intraoral radiographs when using intensifying screens because extraoral film is more sensitive to light than intraoral film.

• A) Both the statement and reason are correct and related.
• B) Both the statement and reason are correct but NOT related.
• C) The statement is correct, but the reason is NOT.
• D) The statement is NOT correct, but the reason is correct.
• E) NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.

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