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In an attempt to determine the source of a growing plant's mass, van Helmont planted a willow seedling in a pot of soil. After 5 years, the willow weighed 76.8 kg, and the soil had lost 0.06 kg of weight. Only water had been added to the pot. Which conclusion should van Helmont have drawn?
◦ Plants get their mass from water and air.
◦ Plants get all or almost all of their mass from a source other than soil.
◦ Plants get their mass from water.
◦ Plants get their mass from water and atmospheric CO2.
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Reply #1 on: Jul 15, 2019
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