Each of the following statements concerning the need for proper disposal of old radiographs is correct EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A) The amount of silver remaining in the film will depend on the density.
B) Unprocessed films will have more silver ions than processed films.
C) The lighter the radiograph, the larger the amount of silver remaining on the film.
D) Radiographs contain silver that should be recovered or recycled prior to disposal into the waste stream.

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This statement is incorrect. The lighter the radiograph, the less amount of silver is present on the film, not the larger. The other statements are correct: the amount of silver remaining in the film does depend on density (A), unprocessed films will have more silver ions (B), and radiographs contain silver that should be recovered or recycled (D). Proper disposal of old radiographs is important to prevent environmental contamination from the silver and other chemicals used in the film development process.

Each of the Following Statements Concerning the Need for Proper