The maximum exposure received by the patient is at
A)the skin exit to the body.
B)the area of interest.
C)the gonads.
D)the skin entrance to the body.

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The maximum exposure received by the patient is at the skin entrance to the body. This is because the skin entrance is where the x-rays enter the body, and therefore, this is where the patient receives the highest dose of radiation. The other options (skin exit, area of interest, gonads) may also receive some radiation exposure, but they are not the points where the patient receives the maximum exposure.

The Maximum Exposure Received by the Patient Is at