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Explain the destarched plant?


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  1. The starch previously synthesized by leaves is removed; this process is called destarching.
  2. It is done by keeping the plant in the dark for nearly 24-48 hours.
  3. Starch is prepared in the leaves of a plant by photosynthesis in the presence of sunlight.
  4. Destarching is necessary for plants being used for studying photosynthesis.

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