Which statement is FALSE regarding atomic absorption spectroscopy?
(a) It is one of the most widely used methods for the quantitative determination of elements.
(b) This method can detect analytes in the parts-per-million to parts-per-billion range.
(c) A solution of the analyte is aspirated into a flame where vaporization and ionization occur.
(d) The concentration of analyte is obtained from a calibration curve using standards with a range of concentrations that include the expected concentration of analyte.