Multiple Choice
What is the unique quality that many porphyrin compounds possess that allows for their detection within body tissues and in a test tube?
A) They emit gamma radiation that can be detected using a radiation sensor.
B) They fluoresce and are detected by exposing them to EMR at a specific wavelength.
C) They absorb heat and can be detected using a thermal sensor.
D) They emit an odor that is characteristic of the particular type of porphyrin.
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