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

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The technique described is referred to as spectrometry, which involves separating radiation into its wavelengths or frequencies and analyzing them. Photometry refers to the measurement of light intensity, astrometry refers to the measurement of positions and motions of celestial objects, and colormetry refers to the measurement of color.

The Technique of Collecting Radiation and Splitting It Up into Its