The function of the collimator in the dental x-ray machine is to:
a. eliminate secondary sources of radiation.
b. reduce the size of the x-ray beam.
c. eliminate primary sources of radiation.
d. allow for faster exposure times.
b. The collimator constricts the diameter of the x-ray beam to reduce the radiation dose to the patient by reducing the volume of tissue exposed.
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