A dental image appears ____________ where the tissues are soft or thin.
A)radiopaque
B)white
C)light
D)black or dark

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A dental image appears black or dark (radiolucent)where the tissues are soft or thin.More photons pass through tissue that is soft or thin rather than hard or thick to expose the receptor.In contrast,the image would appear white or light (radiopaque)where tissues are thick or hard.Fewer photons pass through thick or hard tissue to expose the receptor.

A Dental Image Appears ____________ Where the Tissues Are Soft