Question 2 • LHS Biology 1
Priestley observed that a candle in a closed jar went out after a short time, while a candle in a jar with a plant stayed lit longer. He concluded that plants restored the air needed for burning, which we now identify as oxygen released during photosynthesis. The candle also produces carbon dioxide as it burns, which plants can use, so all four statements are included.
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