Failing to record the apical region of the teeth on a periapical radiograph most likely results from an error made in which of the following steps?
A) Placement of the image receptor
B) Horizontal angulation
C) Vertical angulation
D) Centering the x-ray beam

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Failing to record the apical region of the teeth on a periapical radiograph indicates that the vertical angulation was not properly set, leading to the image receptor not capturing the full length of the tooth root. The placement of the image receptor, horizontal angulation, and centering of the x-ray beam might affect the image's quality, but not recording the apical region is mainly related to the vertical angulation.

Failing to Record the Apical Region of the Teeth on a Periapical