In which substance the leaf is boiled to remove the green pigment, chlorophyll from it?

Alcohol

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Methylene blue

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Iodine

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Water

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Solution

The correct option is A
Alcohol

The leaf is boiled in alcohol to remove the green pigment, chlorophyll from it while performing an activity to test the presence of starch in leaves.

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