Which scientist among the following hypothesised that plant splits water to release oxygen as a by-product:
Correct answer: A. Van Niel
- A. Van Niel
- B. Lysenko
- C. Calvin
- D. Kreb
Explanation
Scientist Cornelius Van Niel first postulated in the 1930s that the oxygen released from photosynthesis comes from the water molecule. Through experiments with bacteria, he suggested by analogy that the O2 released in plant photosynthesis is derived from H2O rather than CO2.
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