Which control serves to protect a patient from overexposure and protect the tube from damage?

mAs timer
electronic timer
backup timer
AEC


backup timer

Rationale: The backup timer is crucial to ensure that the patient is protected from overexposure and to protect the x-ray tube in result of AEC failure.

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