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Plants grown in light were supplied with water containing radioactive oxygen atoms - VCE - SSCE Biology - Question 10 - 2016 - Paper 1
Question 10
Plants grown in light were supplied with water containing radioactive oxygen atoms. After four hours, an analysis of the chemicals in and around the plants was under... show full transcript
Worked Solution & Example Answer:Plants grown in light were supplied with water containing radioactive oxygen atoms - VCE - SSCE Biology - Question 10 - 2016 - Paper 1
Step 1
Identify the compound that would contain radioactive oxygen atoms
Answer
After four hours of photosynthesis, the plants will utilize the water supplied to them and release oxygen as a byproduct. The radioactive oxygen atoms from the water will end up in the oxygen gas produced during this process. Therefore, the correct answer is C. oxygen gas.