History of Photosynthesis

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Who concluded that plants release oxygen?

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Joseph Priestly

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Who experimented with aquatic plants to study photosynthesis?

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Jan Ingenhousz

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Who tested the water intake and mass increase of plants?

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Jan Van Helmont

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Who concluded that plants need sunlight to produce oxygen?

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Jan Ingenhousz

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Who concluded that trees gain mass from water?

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Jan Van Helmont

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What is photosynthesis?

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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 light energy for photosynthesis.

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What are the main products of photosynthesis?

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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 in photosynthesis?

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Oxygen is a byproduct of photosynthesis and is essential for the survival of aerobic organisms.