How would you check the presence of starch in leaves ?
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How would you check the presence of starch in leaves ?
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Iodine solution is used to test leaves for the presence of starch. You need to: heat a plant leaf in boiling water for 30 seconds (this stops its chemical reactions) heat it in boiling ethanol for a few minutes (this removes most of its colour)