The absorption spectrum for tyrosine clearly is a smooth function of wavelength,

Question

The absorption spectrum for tyrosine clearly is a smooth function of wavelength, yet the electronic energy levels in tyrosine are discrete. Why is the tyrosine absorption spectrum a smooth function?

Select one or more:

A) Bond rotations can subtract energy from an electronic energy level

B) It is not possible to detect discrete photon energies.

C) Molecular vibrations can add energy to an electronic energy level

D) Bond rotations can add energy to an electronic energy level

E) Molecular vibrations can subtract energy from an electronic energy level

Explanation / Answer

Thus the answer is:

(A) Bond rotations can subtract energy from an electronic energy level

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