History of Photosynthesis

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Who experimented with aquatic plants to study photosynthesis?

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Jan Ingenhousz

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What did the Ancient Greeks believe about how plants got their nourishment?

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They believed plants got their nourishment from the soil.

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Who found that plants release oxygen during photosynthesis?

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Joseph Priestly

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Who concluded that plants need sunlight to produce oxygen?

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Jan Ingenhousz

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Who proved that Priestly's experiment was correct only if oxygen was available?

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Jan Ingenhousz

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What role does chlorophyll play in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll is the green pigment in plants that absorbs sunlight, which is essential for photosynthesis.

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What are the main products of photosynthesis?

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The main products of photosynthesis are glucose and oxygen.

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What is the equation for photosynthesis?

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6CO2 + 6H2O + light energy -> C6H12O6 + 6O2

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What is the significance of oxygen release in photosynthesis?

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Oxygen released during photosynthesis is essential for the survival of aerobic organisms, including humans.