JAMB - Biology (2024 - No. 95)

Use the diagram above to answer the question that follows

The experiment is set up to determine the presence of

chlorophyll
starch
oxygen
pigment

Explanation

The experiment is set up to determine the presence of starch. When Iodine is added to the parboiled leaf, a blue-black or brown colour is observed. This indicates the presence of starch and vice versa.

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