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To check the presence of starch in leaves, the solution used is _______.

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Chlorine solution

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Iodine solution

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Fluorine solution

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Sodium solution

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The correct option is B Iodine solution
When leaves are treated with iodine solution, they turn the colour to blue-black due to the presence of starch with iodine as an indicator.

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