Question

Amit conducted the following experiment. A plant was destarched by keeping it in a
dark cupboard for 48 hours. Two identical green leaves on the plant were selected.
Petroleum jelly was smeared on both the top and the bottom sides of one leaf. Nothing
was applied on the other leaf. The plant was then allowed to remain in this condition for
a few hours. The leaves were then removed and iodine test for starch was conducted on
it.
Which leaf would Amit NOT find starch in?
a. only in the leaf smeared with jelly because carbon dioxide cannot be utilized by this
leaf
b. only in the leaf not smeared with jelly, because oxygen cannot be utilized by this leaf
c. Starch can be found in both the leaves because they can capture sunlight.
d. Cannot say based on the given information.

Answer 1

Answer:

Hey there!

The process is actually known as destarching.

The correct one is

TO ENSURE THAT LEAVES ARE FREE FROM STARCH.

This is done so because the result of the experiment is not aff

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct answer is

B

Hope it helps you