Bending a phosphor plate will result in a black crimp line

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

FALSE
Explanation: Bending a phosphor plate will damage the surface. Damaged phosphors on the plate's surface will not retain an image. The most likely result will be a white or missing image area.

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