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Who of the following biologists was awarded 1961 Nobel prize for elucidating the sequence of dark reaction of photosynthesis?

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Melvin Calvin
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van Niel
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Blackman
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R. Hill
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The correct option is A Melvin Calvin
Calvin discovered the steps of dark reaction which maps the complete route that carbon travels through a plant during photosynthesis.
van Niel demonstrated that photosynthesis is a light dependent reaction in which CO2 is reduced to form sugar.
Blackman propounded the ‘law’ or principle of limiting factors.​​​​​​​
Hill demonstrated that oxygen produced by plants during photosynthesis is a light dependent reaction.​

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