Consider the mass spectrometer shown in Figure 2.11. Determine whether each of the following statements is true or false. If false, correct the statement to make it true: 

(a) The paths of neutral (uncharged) atoms are not affected by the magnet. 

(b) The height of each peak in the mass spectrum is inversely proportional to the mass of that isotope. 

(c) For a given element, the number of peaks in the spectrum is equal to the number of naturally occurring isotopes of that element.

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Accelerating grid Heated filament. Sample Ionization stage (+) (-) Beam of positive ions To vacuum pump Magnet N S 37C1+ 35 CI+ Separation of ions based on mass differences Slit Detector ▲ Figure 2.11 A mass spectrometer. Cl atoms are first ionized to form CI+ ions, accelerated with an electric field, and finally their path is directed by a magnetic field. The paths of the ions of the two Cl isotopes diverge as they pass through the field.