Question

In Priestley's second experiment in which both a plant and the candle were enclosed in the container, what occurred?(1 point) Responses The candle was extinguished immediately The candle was extinguished immediately The flame persisted longer than the original experiment The flame persisted longer than the original experiment It changed color It changed color It exploded

Answer 1

In Priestley's second experiment, where both a plant and a candle were enclosed in the container, the flame persisted longer than in the original experiment. This was because the plant produced oxygen through photosynthesis, which was able to sustain the flame for a greater duration.