In a mass spectrometer,the ion with the highest abundance in the mass spectrum that is assigned a relative abundance of 100% is referred to as the:

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The ion with the highest abundance in the mass spectrum that is assigned a relative abundance of 100% is referred to as the base peak. This is used as a reference point for comparing the relative abundance of other ions in the spectrum.

In a Mass Spectrometer,the Ion with the Highest Abundance in the Mass