In which of the following liquids is leaf boiled to remove chlorophyll from it?

Hydrochloric acid

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Methylated spirit

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Chloroform

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Iodine solution

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The correct option is B
Methylated spirit

Starch test is done to confirm the presence of starch and blue-black colour is observed, but the presence of chlorophyll masks the blue-black colour. Thus, to remove chlorophyll, leaf is boiled in methylated spirit over a water bath.

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