Why do fallen leaves not turn blue-black on being tested with iodine?

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Fallen leaves do not turn blue-black on being tested with iodine because they lack starch. These leaves are not attached to a plant and so do not get water and minerals to perform photosynthesis. Hence, fallen leaves cannot produce food for themselves.

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