A spectrophotometer measures the transmittance or the absorbance, or both, of a

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A spectrophotometer measures the transmittance or the absorbance, or both, of a particular wavelength of light after it has passed through a liquid sample. The liquid sample holder is commonly known as a cuvette. Select the statement from the following that is true about a cuvette. A cuvette is made of cloudy plastic that reflects most, but not all, of the light. A cuvette is shaped like a lens so it can slide into the spectrophotometer easily. A cuvette has entirely clear walls so light can pass easily through it. A cuvette is black to stop all light from passing through the sample.

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A cuvette has entirely clear walls so light can pass easity through it.It is a small tube of circular or square cross section, sealed at one end, made of plastic, glass, or fused quartz.

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