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Test for Oxygen Requirement on Germinating Seeds

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In the experiment to show that carbon dioxide is given out during respiration in humans, the student uses :
(1) lime water
(2) alcohol
(3) potassium hydroxide solution
(4) iodine solution

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Solution

In the above mentioned experiment, the student uses lime water which turns milky when CO₂ passes through it.

Hence, the correct answer is option 1.

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