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When the presence of starch is treated with iodine solution, if present, the colour changes to

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Red
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Green
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Blue-black
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Greenish yellow
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Solution

The correct option is C Blue-black
When starch is mixed with iodine aqueous solution, it changes to a blue-black colour. If starch is absent, the brown colour of the solution will persist.
Presence of amylose in starch that forms a dark blue colour with iodine.
So, option C " Blue-Black" is the correct answer.

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