ICSE 2003: SCIENCE Paper 3 (Biology) - Question 2 (b) Answer the following.

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Paper 3 (Biology) - 2003

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Question 2
(b) A healthy croton plant bearing variegated leaves was kept in a dark cupboard to destarch it after which it was placed in sunlight for a few hours. One of the leaves was then plucked and an outline of the leaf marking the green and the non-green regions was drawn. The leaf was then tested for starch. Using the above information, answer the following questions:

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(i) State the aim of the above experiment.

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(ii) Name the chemical used for testing the presence of starch.

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(iii) Why is the leaf boiled in water and alcohol before testing for the presence of starch?

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(iv) What change is seen on the leaf after the starch test?

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(v) Give the chemical equation to represent the process of starch formation in plants.

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