Affect vs. Effect in Science Problem

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banyen
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Affect vs. Effect in Science Problem

Post by banyen »

Could someone please tell me if I should use affect or effect in my question...

What affect/effect does exposure to a UV light have on the degradation of a chemical?

Thanks!! :D
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Re: Affect vs. Effect in Science Problem

Post by agm »

Effect.

X has an effect on Y -- effect is a noun here
X affects Y -- affect is a verb here
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Re: Affect vs. Effect in Science Problem

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Effect
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