Which of the Following Statements About the Base Peak of a Mass

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the base peak of a mass spectrum is always true?

• A)The base peak corresponds to the molecular ion.
• B)The base peak corresponds to the most abundant ion.
• C)The base peak corresponds to the lowest m/z.
• D)None of these.

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