What Is the Vertical Axis of a Mass Spectrum

question 28

Multiple Choice

What is the vertical axis of a mass spectrum?

• A) mass
• B) energy
• C) abundance
• D) field strength

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Definitions:

Parasite

An organism that lives on or in a host organism and gets its food at the expense of its host, often causing harm.

Mass Extinction

A relatively rapid and widespread decrease in the biodiversity on Earth, marked by the significant loss of species in a short period of geological time.

Adaptive Radiation

The process by which organisms diversify rapidly into a multitude of new forms, particularly when a change in the environment makes new resources available or opens new environmental niches.

Variation

The occurrence of differences among individuals within a population or species, resulting from genetic differences, environmental factors, or a combination of both.