The hypothesis “Plants restore to the air whatever breathing animals and burning candles remove” was given, after his experiments, by:
1. Joseph Priestley 2. Jan Ingenhousz
3. Julius von Sachs 4. C. B. Van Neil
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Who first showed that it is only the green parts of the plants that could release oxygen during photosynthesis?
1. Joseph Priestley 2. Jan Ingenhousz
3. Julius von Sachs 4. C. B. Van Neil
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C. B. van Niel proved that:

1. Plants produce glucose when they grow.
2. Blue and red light are effective for photosynthesis.
3. It is only the green parts of the plants that could release oxygen.
4. Hydrogen from a suitable oxidizable compound reduces carbon dioxide to carbohydrates.
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The correct and complete equation for the process of photosynthesis in higher plants will be:
1. 6CO2 + 12H2O + light energy → C6H12O6 + 6O2+ 6H2O
2. 6CO2 + 6H2O + light energy → C6H12O6 + 6O2
3. CO2 + H2O + light energy → [CH2O] + O2
4. C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O
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