Why is it generally preferable to use absorbance as a measure of absorption rather than % transmittance?

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none of the above

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Because %T cannot be measured as accurately as absorbance

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Because %T is dependant on the power of the incident radiation

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Because absorbance is proportional to the concentration of the analyte, whereas %T is not

1.	Why is it generally preferable to use absorbance as a measure of absorption rather than % transmittance?
A.	Because %T cannot be measured as accurately as absorbance
B.	Because %T is dependant on the power of the incident radiation
C.	Because absorbance is proportional to the concentration of the analyte, whereas %T is not
D.	none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above

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