5 Questions
What color change indicates the presence of starch in a leaf during the experiment described?
Blue-black
According to the text, what did Von Helmont initially find essential for the increase in plant mass?
Water
What did scientists opine about the materials involved in the process of photosynthesis?
Several materials involved are still unknown
What did the process of boiling the leaf in water and then transferring it into methylated spirit aim to achieve?
Remove chlorophyll from the leaf
What color change would indicate the presence of chlorophyll in the leaf during the experiment?
Green
Test your knowledge of the food supplying system in plants with this quiz. Explore the process of removing chlorophyll from a leaf and the subsequent iodine test to detect the presence of starch. Ideal for biology students studying plant nutrition.
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