4. When plotting a standard curve in absorption spectrophotometry, one uses Abs values instead of %T values. Explain why you need to use Abs values instead of %T values when constructing a standard curve (or a linear Beer's law Plot)

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4. When plotting a standard curve in absorption spectrophotometry, one uses Abs values
instead of %T values. Explain why you need to use Abs values instead of %T values
when constructing a standard curve (or a linear Beer's law Plot)
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