On treatment with iodine, the presence of starch gives blue-black colour because

Iodide ion is present

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Starch is actually blue-black in colour

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Minerals are present

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A
Iodide ion is present

Iodine element in the presence of iodide ion will give the characteristic blue-black colour with starch.

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