What is the result if a bitewing radiograph is exposed using a negative 10-degree vertical angulation?
a. More maxillary teeth and alveolar bone will be recorded.
b. More mandibular teeth and alveolar bone will be recorded.
c. The image of the arches will appear tilted across the horizontal plane.
d. The image of the arches will appear tilted across the vertical plane.
b. When the vertical angulation is inadequate (less than +10°), more mandibular teeth and bone are imaged, cutting off a portion of the maxillary structures.
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