When a patient's shoulders are rolled forward for a PA chest, the patient inadvertently leans forward placing the mid-coronal plane at an angle with the board. The angle created by this action minimizes the need for a cephalic angle on the PA projection. What is the approximate degree of the angle created?
A. 20
B. 15
C. 10
D. 5
Answer: D
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