The experimental set-up can be used to demonstrate that
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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".
