Which of the following is true of the bisecting technique?
a. It is easy to standardize subsequent films.
b. There is increased patient comfort during image receptor placement.
c. There is decreased radiation exposure for the patient.
d. It is less likely to cause image distortion.
b. The major advantage of the bisecting technique is its ease of use with patients who have small mouths, very low or shallow palatal vaults or large tori, an exaggerated gag reflex, and in edentulous regions.
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