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Aarav   6th Grade CBSE Board   12 days ago

Qus : How would you test the presence of starch in leaves?

Answer :

To test for starch, boil the leaf in water and then in alcohol to remove chlorophyll.Rinse it in warm water and add a few drops of iodine solution.If starch is present, the leaf will turn blue-black in color.

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