Replacing the pointed “cone” position indicating device (PID) with an open-cylinder PID reduced the radiation dose to the patient because open-cylinder PIDs eliminate scattered x-rays through contact...

Replacing the pointed “cone” position indicating device (PID) with an open-cylinder PID reduced the radiation dose to the patient because open-cylinder PIDs eliminate scattered x-rays through contact with the cone material.

a. Both the statement and reason are correct and related.

b. Both the statement and reason are correct but NOT related.

c. The statement is correct, but the reason is NOT.

d. The statement is NOT correct, but the reason is correct.

e. NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.