The first important biological investigation which led to the conclusion that plant makes its substance from water and not from soil was carried out byA. LamarckB. De VriesC. Van HelmontD. Darwin

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1.	The first important biological investigation which led to the conclusion that plant makes its substance from water and not from soil was carried out byA. LamarckB. De VriesC. Van HelmontD. Darwin
Answer» Correct Answer - C Helmont concluded that "all food of the plant is derived from raini water and not from soil and all parts of the plant develop from water".

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The first important biological investigation which led to the conclusion that plant makes its substance from water and not from soil was carried out byA. LamarckB. De VriesC. Van HelmontD. Darwin

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