Question

In an experment, sohan
covered a part of destarched leaf of a potted plant with black paper strips on both sides and kept the plant in sunlight for 6 hours. the leaf was then tested with iodine after boiling it in alchol - only the uncovered part of leaf turned blue - black what conclusion can be drawn from the experiment?

Answer 1

Answer:

The covered part of leaf didnot synthesise starch.

Explanation:

Part of leaf exposed to sunlight synthesize starch while covered part don't.

Upon treating with iodine, only the region containing starch reacts with iodine to form blue black colour.