Biology
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Medium
Question
Van Niel hypothesis about the production of oxygen during photosynthesis was based on the study and investigations on ___________?
A
Bacteria
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B
Algae
C
Protonema
D
Cyanobacteria
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A
Bacteria
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B
Algae
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C
Protonema
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D
Cyanobacteria
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Explanation
The Van Niel hypothesis, which proposed that the oxygen released during photosynthesis comes from water rather than carbon dioxide, was based on studies of photosynthetic bacteria that use hydrogen sulfide instead of water.