Barium in a suitable form is administered to patients before an X-ray examinatio

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Barium in a suitable form is administered to patients before an X-ray examination of the stomach, because

Options:

A . barium allows X-rays to pass through the stomach on account of its transparency to X-rays

B . barium compound, like magnesium sulphate helps in cleaning the stomach before X-ray examination

C . barium is a good absorber of X-rays and this helps the stomach to appear clearly in contrast with the other regions in the picture

D . barium salts are white in colour and this helps the stomach to appear clearly in contrast with other regions in the picture

Answer: Option C
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C
Option:(c)

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