For quantitative analysis with gas chromatography:
A)the retention time reported by the instrument for a compound is proportional to the quantity of that compound.
B)the area of a peak reported by the instrument for a compound is proportional to the quantity of that compound.
C)the calculated response factor value for a compound is proportional to the quantity of that compound.
D)the peak height reported by the instrument for a compound is inversely proportional to the quantity of that compound.
E)the peak shape reported by the instrument for a compound is proportional to the quantity of that compound.

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The area of a peak reported by the instrument for a compound is proportional to the quantity of that compound. This is because the area under a peak is directly related to the amount of the analyte present, assuming other conditions are constant.

For Quantitative Analysis with Gas Chromatography