A radiopaque appearance is indicative of tissue breakdown or destruction that allows more radiation to penetrate the tissue and reach the image receptor. A radiolucent appearance is indicative of growth or penetration of a lesion by more calcified or denser tissue that blocks radiation from reaching the image receptor

A) Both sentences are true.
B) Both sentences are false.
C) The first sentence is true. The second sentence is false.
D) The first sentence is false. The second sentence is true.


B
Explanation: A) A radiolucent appearance is indicative of tissue breakdown or destruction that allows more radiation to penetrate the tissue and reach the image receptor, whereas a radiopaque appearance is indicative of growth or penetration of a lesion by more calcified or denser tissue that blocks radiation from reaching the image receptor.
B) A radiolucent appearance is indicative of tissue breakdown or destruction that allows more radiation to penetrate the tissue and reach the image receptor, whereas a radiopaque appearance is indicative of growth or penetration of a lesion by more calcified or denser tissue that blocks radiation from reaching the image receptor.
C) A radiolucent appearance is indicative of tissue breakdown or destruction that allows more radiation to penetrate the tissue and reach the image receptor, whereas a radiopaque appearance is indicative of growth or penetration of a lesion by more calcified or denser tissue that blocks radiation from reaching the image receptor.
D) A radiolucent appearance is indicative of tissue breakdown or destruction that allows more radiation to penetrate the tissue and reach the image receptor, whereas a radiopaque appearance is indicative of growth or penetration of a lesion by more calcified or denser tissue that blocks radiation from reaching the image receptor.

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