Who showed that sunlight is essential to the process that purifies the air fouled by breathing animals or…
Who showed that sunlight is essential to the process that purifies the air fouled by breathing animals or burning candles?
Joseph Priestley
Jan Ingenhousz
Both Joseph Priestley and Jan Ingenhousz
Neither Joseph Priestley nor Jan Ingenhousz
Solution
Using a similar setup as the one used by Priestley, Jan Ingenhousz showed that sunlight is essential to the plant process that somehow purifies the air fouled by burning candles or breathing animals.