Are the following statements true or false. Give reason in support of your answer.
Destarching of the leaves of a potted plant can occur only at night.

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is B False
A plant used for an experiment on photosynthesis should initially be placed in the dark for 24 to 48 hours to destarch the leaves. During this period, all the starch will be removed from the leaves and used for various processes.The leaves will not show the presence of starch.
So, the given statement is 'false'

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Are the following statements true or false ? Give reason in support of your answer.

(a) The rate of photosynthesis continues to rise as long as the intensity of light rises.

(b) The outside atmospheric temperature has no effect on the rate of photosynthesis.

(d) Destarching of the leaves of a potted plant can occur only at night.

(e) The starting point of carbon cycle is the release of $C O_{2}$ by animals during respiration.

(f) If a plant is kept in bright light all the 24 hours for a few days, the dark reaction (biosynthetic phase) will fail to occur.

(g) Photosynthesis is considered as a process supporting all life on earth.

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