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प्रश्न
The chemical substance used to test the presence of starch in the cell of a leaf is ______.
विकल्प
CaCl2
iodine solution
Benedict solution
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उत्तर
The chemical substance used to test the presence of starch in the cell of a leaf is iodine solution.
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