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What is the significance of the green part of a variegated leaf in the context of the iodine starch test?
What is the significance of the green part of a variegated leaf in the context of the iodine starch test?
The green part of the leaf turns iodine from brown to blue-black, indicating the presence of starch.
How does the presence of chlorophyll affect the ability of a leaf to carry out photosynthesis?
How does the presence of chlorophyll affect the ability of a leaf to carry out photosynthesis?
Chlorophyll enables the leaf to carry out photosynthesis.
Why does the yellow part of a variegated leaf test negative for starch?
Why does the yellow part of a variegated leaf test negative for starch?
The yellow part lacks chlorophyll, so it cannot carry out photosynthesis to form starch.
Explain why the green part of a variegated leaf is used as a control in experiments related to photosynthesis.
Explain why the green part of a variegated leaf is used as a control in experiments related to photosynthesis.
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Describe how variegated leaves demonstrate the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis.
Describe how variegated leaves demonstrate the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis.
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What happens to iodine when it comes in contact with starch in a variegated leaf's green part?
What happens to iodine when it comes in contact with starch in a variegated leaf's green part?
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Why does the yellow part of a variegated leaf test negative for starch?
Why does the yellow part of a variegated leaf test negative for starch?
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What role does the green part of a variegated leaf play in the iodine starch test?
What role does the green part of a variegated leaf play in the iodine starch test?
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Why is the green part of a variegated leaf considered to have all the conditions required for photosynthesis?
Why is the green part of a variegated leaf considered to have all the conditions required for photosynthesis?
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What happens to iodine when it is applied to the yellow part of a variegated leaf?
What happens to iodine when it is applied to the yellow part of a variegated leaf?
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