What was the main contribution of Julius von Sachs to the field of photosynthesis?

What was the main contribution of Julius von Sachs to the field of photosynthesis?
  1. Discovery of chlorophyll as the green substance in plants
  2. Evidence for production of oxygen in plants
  3. Evidence for production of glucose in plants
  4. Splitting light into spectral components

Solution

Julius von Sachs provided evidence for production of glucose in plants when they grow. He also showed that the green parts in plants is where glucose is made, and that the glucose is usually stored as starch.

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