Overlapping of adjacent teeth on the radiographic image most likely results from an error made in which of the following steps?
A) Placement of the image receptor
B) Horizontal angulation
C) Vertical angulation
D) Centering the x-ray beam

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Overlapping of adjacent teeth on the radiographic image is commonly caused by incorrect horizontal angulation. This means that the x-ray beam is not angled correctly from left to right when the radiographic image is taken, resulting in the teeth appearing superimposed on each other on the image. The other options, such as placement of the image receptor, vertical angulation, and centering the x-ray beam, can also contribute to errors in radiographic images, but they are less likely to cause overlapping of adjacent teeth.

Overlapping of Adjacent Teeth on the Radiographic Image Most Likely