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Iodine reacts with ____ in the food to give a blue-black colour.


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Vitamins
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Fats

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Starch

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Protein

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Solution

The correct option is C

Starch


Iodine produces a blue-black colour on reacting with starch. Starch is a complex carbohydrate found in a wide range of food, including potatoes and whole grains.


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