Photosynthesis In Higher Plants Question 180

Question: “The amount of $ CO_2 $ absorbed and $ O_2 $ released during photosynthesis are in equal volumes” was proved by

Options:

A) Englemann

B) Robert Mayer

C) Priestley

D) Bousingault

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

Bousingault (1860) reported that amount of $ O_2 $ evolved in photosynthesis is equal to amount of $ CO_2 $ absorbed and both these processes occur simultaneously as soon as light is given.