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In a lab investigation designed to demonstrate one aspect of photosynthesis, three test tubes were treated as shown above. The test tubes were then placed under a bright lamp for 24 hours. Which of the following is the best explanation for the observed color change in tube 2 ?


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The light bleached the solution from its original color of yellow to blue
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The aquatic plant produced carbon dioxide, which changed into carbonic acid and caused the color change
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The aquatic plant used carbon dioxide, raising the pH of the solution
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The plant produced oxygen during photosynthesis, which caused the color change
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Solution

The correct option is C The aquatic plant used carbon dioxide, raising the pH of the solution
Bromothymol blue is a pH indicator. During photosynthesis, the aquatic plant used carbon dioxide, raising the pH of the solution. Due to change in pH, the colour of bromothymol changes from yellow to blue.

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