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An abridged spectrophotometer differs from a full one in that it

  • A.requires no calibration standard of any kind
  • B.reports only tristimulus values and no spectral data at all
  • C.samples the spectrum at a limited number of wavelengths
  • D.covers the ultraviolet region and nothing else at all

Answer: C

Correct answer: samples the spectrum at a limited number of wavelengths

An abridged instrument uses a set of filters or a small detector array to sample the spectrum at a limited number of points rather than scanning it continuously. It still reports spectral data and still needs calibration; what it gives up is resolution, which matters for samples with sharp spectral features and matters little for ordinary colourants.

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