What is the definition of spectrophotometry?  A. Spectrophotometry is the study of interaction of matter with electromagnetic waves (the whole spectra) b. Spectrophotometry is the quantitative measurement of the reflection or transmission properties of a material as a function of wavelength

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What is the definition of spectrophotometry? 
A. Spectrophotometry is the study of interaction of matter with electromagnetic waves (the whole spectra)

b. Spectrophotometry is the quantitative measurement of the reflection or transmission properties of a material as a function of wavelength 

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Spectrophotometry is an analytical technique used to measure the light absorption properties of a sample. It is commonly used in the fields of chemistry, biochemistry, and medicine to determine the concentration of a solution or to identify unknown compounds. The technique uses a light source, such as a lamp or laser, to measure the amount of light that is absorbed by the sample. The sample is placed in a spectrophotometer and the reading is measured on a scale known as absorbance. 

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