C.B. van Niel is famous for his discoveries regarding photosynthesis in sulfur bacteria. Which of the following statements is true of his experiments?     a. Van Niel found that oxygen created by plants is derived from water, not carbon dioxide   b. He found that sulfur bacteria do not use light, but instead use hydrogen sulfide as a source of energy for producing sugars.   c. Sulfur bacteria used water to produce hydrogen sulfide   d. From his observations, he reasoned that all producers require a hydrogen source, but that source can vary.   e. Both a) and d)

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C.B. van Niel is famous for his discoveries regarding photosynthesis in sulfur bacteria. Which of the following statements is true of his experiments?

 

  a.

Van Niel found that oxygen created by plants is derived from water, not carbon dioxide

  b.

He found that sulfur bacteria do not use light, but instead use hydrogen sulfide as a source of energy for producing sugars.

  c.

Sulfur bacteria used water to produce hydrogen sulfide

  d.

From his observations, he reasoned that all producers require a hydrogen source, but that source can vary.

  e.

Both a) and d)

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