Chapter 8, Problem 12TYK

Summary Introduction

To review:

The scientist concluded that water is the only thing that is responsible for the overall growth of the plant. Whether the conclusion was right or not.

Introduction:

Jan Baptista Van Helmont conducted the experiment to identify the various sources of raw material for the growth of the plant. Then, he planted a tree with 200 pounds of soil. After 5 years, he concluded that the weight of the plant increases due to the addition of water as the weight of the soil remains same.