Can I remove the XP partition without wiping out OS X?

I've decided to remove XP from my iMac. But I need to know if I can do this and 1)Not wipe out my OS X and 2)Will it restore it so that my Mac can use it?

This is from the Boot Camp PDF:
Removing the Windows Partition
If you no longer want to use Windows on your computer, you can use Boot Camp Assistant to remove the Windows partition from your startup disk. This returns the disk to its original configuration as a single-partition Mac OS X volume.
Warning: Make a backup of the important information on your Windows volume before removing the Windows partition. Windows XP software and all other information on the Windows partition will be erased from your startup disk.
To remove the Windows partition from your startup disk:
1. Start up in Mac OS X.
2. Quit all open applications and log out any other users on your computer.
3. Open Boot Camp Assistant.
4. Select “Restore the startup disk to a single volume” and click Continue.

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