Which of the following removes the soft x-rays for the x-ray beam as it exits the port?

a. The positioning indicating device (PID)
b. The collimator
c. The filter
d. The transformer


c. To remove the soft x-rays, a thin sheet of aluminum called a "filter" is placed in the path of the x-ray beam.

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