Question

Which scientist showed that only the green part of the plants will release oxygen?

• A. Jan Ingenhousz
• B. Joseph Priestly
• C. C. Van Neil
• D. T. W. Engelmann

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Jan Ingenhousz

• Jan Ingenhousz showed that sunlight is essential for the plant process as it purifies the fouled air due to pollution or breathing animals.

• He found out the presence of bubbles in the green part of the plant whereas it was absent during dark.

• These bubbles were later termed as oxygen.