Radiolucent images appear dark or black because:
a. hard radiation was allowed to reach the image receptor.
b. dense structures stopped x-rays from reaching the image receptor.
c. soft radiation was stopped before reaching the image receptor.
d. less dense structures permitted more x-rays to reach the image receptor.
d. Structures that appear radiolucent permit the passage of x-rays with little or no resistance. Soft tissues and air spaces are examples of structures that appear radiolucent on a radiograph.
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