The technique of collecting radiation and splitting it up into its components so it can be analyzed is referred to as
A) colorimetry
B) spectrometry
C) astrometry
D) photometry

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Spectrometry is the technique of collecting radiation and splitting it up into its components so it can be analyzed. Colorimetry involves measuring the color of a substance and is not related to radiation analysis. Astrometry measures the positions and movements of celestial objects, and photometry measures the intensity of light.

The Technique of Collecting Radiation and Splitting It Up into Its