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07/07/2021 1:24 pm
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How would you test the presence of starch in leaves?
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07/07/2021 1:29 pm
The presence of starch in leaves can be tested by Iodine test. When we remove chlorophyll from leaf by boiling it in alcohol and then put 2 drops of iodine solution, its colour change to blue indicates the presence of starch.
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