With higher radiation exposure to the patient during a computed tomography examination, there is

a. a decreased associated cancer risk because the radiation is more penetrating.
b. an increased associated cancer risk.
c. a negligible associated cancer risk because the radiation is less penetrating.
d. an extremely large cancer risk.


b. an increased associated cancer risk.

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