A student performed an investigation to determine if the rate of photosynthesis in elodea is affected by a higher than normal concentration of carbon dioxide gas in the water in which the plant is growing. After increasing the concentration of carbon dioxide in water, the student illuminated the plant with a light and collected the bubbles of oxygen gas that were given off from the cut end of the submerged plant. In this investigation, what would be the best indicator of the rate of photosynthesis? a a change in the color of the plant b an increase in the length of the elodea plant over a period of 12 hours c the amount of light that is transmitted through the water d the amount of oxygen collected over a period of 12 hours

D. the amount of oxygen collected over a period of 12 hours

Explanation:

Photosynthesis is a metabolic reaction performed by the cells of plant. In this reaction, light is used as an energy source to combine carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O) to produce glucose and oxygen gas (O2) as products. In every chemical reaction including photosynthesis, an increase in concentration of reactants will increase the rate of the reaction, which is evident in the amount of products formed.

According to this question where a student is performing an investigation to determine the relationship between a higher than normal concentration of carbon dioxide gas and the rate of photosynthesis. After increasing the concentration of carbon dioxide in water, the student illuminated the plant with a light and collected the bubbles of oxygen gas that were given off from the cut end of the submerged plant.

Based on the above explanation, the best indicator of the rate of photosynthesis in this investigation will be THE AMOUNT OF OXYGEN COLLECTED OVER A PERIOD OF 12 HOURS.