The experimental set-up can be used to demonstrate that

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Biology - 2002 Subject: Biology

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The experimental set-up can be used to demonstrate that

Answer Details
This experimental set-up is designed to demonstrate a specific concept related to photosynthesis. To answer this question, we need to analyze each option and choose the one that is consistent with the experimental set-up. -: "Light is necessary for photosynthesis." This is a valid statement, but it doesn't tell us whether the experimental set-up can be used to demonstrate this concept. We cannot determine the correct answer solely based on this statement. -: "Oxygen is necessary for photosynthesis." This is incorrect because oxygen is actually a product of photosynthesis, not a requirement. -: "Photosynthesis occurs in the leaves of plants." This is a general statement about photosynthesis, but it doesn't tell us whether the experimental set-up can be used to demonstrate this concept. We cannot determine the correct answer solely based on this statement. -: "Carbon (IV) oxide is necessary for photosynthesis." This is the correct answer. The experimental set-up involves placing a plant in a sealed container with a light source and a solution of sodium hydroxide. The sodium hydroxide solution absorbs carbon dioxide produced by the plant during photosynthesis, creating a vacuum. This vacuum can be measured, and it provides evidence that the plant is producing carbon dioxide during photosynthesis. Therefore, the experimental set-up demonstrates that carbon dioxide is necessary for photosynthesis. So, the main label we can associate with this question is "Photosynthesis: demonstrating the necessity of carbon dioxide".

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