Suppose you read in a book that photosynthesis is affected by different colors of light. Briefly describe how you could test this statement.2

Answer 1

One way to test this statement is to set up an experiment in which plants are exposed to different colors of light and their rate of photosynthesis is measured. This can be done by using filters to create different colored lights, such as red, green, and blue, and exposing individual plants to each color for a period of time. The rate of photosynthesis can be measured by monitoring the oxygen production of the plants or by tracking the growth of the plants over time. By comparing the photosynthetic rates of plants exposed to different colors of light, we can determine if photosynthesis is indeed affected by different colors of light.