What positioning error occurred if the mandibular rami superimpose C1 and C2 on the lateral c-spine image?

the head was tilted
the chin was too flexed
the head was rotated
the chin was too extended


the chin was too flexed

Rationale: If the mandibular rami superimpose C1 and 2 it suggests that the patient's chin was too flexed.

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