INBDE (Integrated National Board Dental Examination) Practice Exam

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What does the developer agent do to exposed, energized halide crystals in film processing?

  1. Removes them

  2. Reduces them to black metallic silver

  3. Hardens them

  4. Dissolves them

The correct answer is: Reduces them to black metallic silver

During film processing, the developer agent reduces exposed, energized halide crystals to black metallic silver. This process is essential in converting the latent image formed on the film into a visible image. The reduction of the halide crystals to black metallic silver is a crucial step in developing a radiograph as it helps to produce a clear and detailed image for diagnostic purposes.