Question

2. Given below are the steps to test the presence of starch in leaves. Perform the test under adult supervision and answer the questions that follow. Perform these steps: (i) Take a leaf and boil it in water. (ii) Place the leaf in a petri dish and pour some iodine over it. Did you get the expected result? If not, explain why? ​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Boojho missed the step where he was supposed to boil the leaf in Alcohol to remove the green colour or the chlorophyll of the leaf, which was a necessary step as it interferes with the test of starch.