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Tyler has a metal pin in his knee. Will the pin show up on an X-ray?

a.No, because metal will not absorb radio waves.
b.No, because X-rays only show tissues and organs.
c.Yes, because metal is very dense and absorbs a lot of X-rays.
d.Yes, because metal is less dense than skin and tissue.

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The answer is C. Metal is very dense.
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The answer is C. Yes, because metal is very dense and absorbs a lot of X-rays 
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