The function of an X-ray beam filter in diagnostic radiology is to
A) decrease the average energy of the beam to improve image quality.
B) permit only beta particles to interact with the atoms of the patient's body.
C) decrease the x-radiation dose to the patient's skin and superficial tissue.
D) remove gamma radiation from the useful X-ray beam.
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