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Arrange the following in the chronological order of their work: (1) Priestley (2) Ingenhousz (3) Sachs (4) van Niel

  • (a) 2, 1, 3, 4 Your answer
  • (b) 1, 2, 3, 4 Correct
  • (c) 3, 1, 2, 4 Your answer
  • (d) 1, 3, 2, 4 Your answer
Your answer: Correct answer: (b)
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Explanation

Why (b) is correct

Priestley (1770), Ingenhousz (1730-1799, work after Priestley), Sachs (1854) and van Niel (1897-1985). So the order is 1, 2, 3, 4.

Why the other options are wrong

  • (a) · your answer Priestley worked before Ingenhousz.
  • (c) · your answer Sachs (1854) came after Priestley and Ingenhousz.
  • (d) · your answer Ingenhousz came before Sachs.
NCERT point: The history of photosynthesis builds from Priestley to van Niel and Calvin.
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