MDCAT Biology MCQ #389

A botanist measures the relative absorption of different wavelengths of light by a leaf extract. Which instrument is used for this measurement?

MDCAT Biology MCQ #389

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A botanist measures the relative absorption of different wavelengths of light by a leaf extract. Which instrument is used for this measurement?

    • A) Potometer
    • B) Auxanometer
    • C) Spectrophotometer
    • D) Calorimeter

    Answer: Spectrophotometer

    Explanation: A spectrophotometer measures the absorption of light; an action spectrum is the resulting graph showing the rate of photosynthesis.