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Chlorophyll from leaves can be removed by boiling it in alcohol.

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The correct option is A True
Plants store food in the form of starch in leaves. To check for starch content in leaves, it is tested with iodine solution.
To carry out this experiment, the chlorophyll has to be removed. This is done by boiling leaves in alcohol or water.

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