Which of the Following Is True About the Base Peak

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about the base peak in mass spectrometry?

A) The m/z value equals the molecular weight of the compound.
B) The m/z value corresponds to a very stable carbanion.
C) It has the largest peak height in the spectrum.
D) It has the highest m/z value of all the peaks in the spectrum.
E) The base peak is assigned a relative abundance equal to that of the parent ion.