When using the paralleling technique, excessive vertical angulation will result in

A) elongation of the teeth.
B) foreshortening of the teeth.
C) cutting off the apices of teeth.
D) cutting off the occlusal/incisal edges of the teeth.


D
Explanation: A) Excessive (too steep) vertical angulation will result in not recording the incisal/occlusal edges on the radiograph.
B) Excessive (too steep) vertical angulation will result in not recording the incisal/occlusal edges on the radiograph.
C) Excessive (too steep) vertical angulation will result in not recording the incisal/occlusal edges on the radiograph.
D) Excessive (too steep) vertical angulation will result in not recording the incisal/occlusal edges on the radiograph.

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