Solution:
Priestly performed an elegant experiment with a/an aquatic plant to show that in bright sunlight, small bubbles were formed around the green parts, while in dark they do not die.
--(a)-- performed an elegant experiment with a/an -- (b)--- plant to show that in bright sunlight, small bubbles were formed around the --(c)--- parts, while in dark they do not die.
Priestly performed an elegant experiment with a/an aquatic plant to show that in bright sunlight, small bubbles were formed around the green parts, while in dark they do not die.