Reagent Blanks Are Primarily Used To

question 20

Multiple Choice

Reagent blanks are primarily used to:

• A)align the optics to achieve maximum irradiance.
• B)compensate for any absorbance due to reagents or contamination.
• C)verify reagent purity.
• D)calibrate the spectrophotometer.
• E)test detector sensitivity.

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Definitions:

Standard Deviations of Returns

A measure of the volatility or risk associated with the return on investment, indicating how much the returns can fluctuate over a period.

Positive Correlation

A relationship between two variables where they move in the same direction, meaning as one variable increases, the other does too.

Risk

The potential for financial loss or gain in an investment due to various factors including market volatility.

Return

The gain or loss on an investment over a specified period, expressed as a percentage of the investment’s cost.