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Which of the following best describes the phenomenon described in the text?
Which of the following best describes the phenomenon described in the text?
- The transformation of a gel into a liquid when cut
- The formation of a gel when liquid is added
- The release of liquid from a gel when cut (correct)
- The solidification of a gel when cut
What happens to the gel when it is cut and allowed to stand?
What happens to the gel when it is cut and allowed to stand?
- It evaporates
- It solidifies (correct)
- It turns into a gas
- It remains unchanged
What is the result of the oozing of liquid from the gel?
What is the result of the oozing of liquid from the gel?
- The gel transforms into a different substance
- The gel becomes more solid
- The gel remains the same (correct)
- The gel becomes less solid
Which of the following is a property of starch?
Which of the following is a property of starch?
What happens to starch when it is heated?
What happens to starch when it is heated?
What is the main function of starch in plants?
What is the main function of starch in plants?