Photosynthesis In Higher Plants Question 181

Question: The first important biological investigation which led to the conclusion that plant makes its substance from water and not from soil was carried out by [AFMC 1984]

Options:

A) Lamarck

B) De Vries

C) Von Helmont

D) Darwin

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Helmont concluded that “all food of the plant is derived from rain water and not from soil and all parts of the plant develop from water”.