Would spinach leaves have a greater rate of photosynthesis in the bicarbonate solution you created or in atmospheric air? support your answer. • does the light-independent pathway of photosynthesis continue to occur when the leaf disks are placed in the dark environment? • write a short discussion describing trends in the data: compare the control cups (distilled water) versus the experimental cups (bicarbonate solution) and compare the light versus dark environments. • was your hypothesis supported or refuted? write a one-to-two sentence conclusion to summarize your experimental findings.