Which of These Statements Best Describes the Difference Between Traditional

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements best describes the difference between traditional spectroscopy and NMR?

A) Spectroscopy requires that the sample be in a magnetic field.
B) NMR utilizes high energy electromagnetic radiation and spectroscopy does not.
C) NMR utilizes the transitions of hydrogen nuclei while spectroscopy utilizes transitions of electrons.
D) NMR and spectroscopy are essentially the same.
E) Both B and C are correct.