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Experiments conducted to prove the formation of starch in plants

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The leaf is boiled in alcohol to remove _______ (chlorophyll/starch).

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Starch test:
In the starch test, Iodine is used to detect the presence of starch.
Iodine changes its colour in the presence of starch.
But to see the change in colour it is necessary to remove the green colour of leaves due to chlorophyll.
Therefore, leaves are boiled in alcohol to remove chlorophyll, so that the change in colour of iodine can be prominently visible.
Final answer: The leaf is boiled in alcohol to remove chlorophyll.

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