Because metallic restorations absorb x-rays, the area of the film that corresponds to their location remains unexposed, and the metallic restorations appear completely ____ on a dental radiograph.

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Radiopaque means that the object absorbs x-rays and appears white or light gray on a dental radiograph. This is the case with metallic restorations, which absorb x-rays and appear as a radiopaque area on the radiograph. The other choices are not applicable in this context.

Because Metallic Restorations Absorb X-Rays, the Area of the Film