In Priestley's second experiment in which both a plant and the candle were enclosed in the container, what occurred?(1 point)

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Responses

It changed color
It changed color

It exploded
It exploded

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

Answer 1

In Priestley's second experiment, the correct response is:

The flame persisted longer than the original experiment.

This experiment demonstrated the role of plants in producing oxygen, as the candle was able to burn longer in the presence of the plant compared to when it was simply enclosed without any plants.