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प्रश्न
Give reasons/explain:
During the starch test, the leaf is boiled in methylated spirit.
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उत्तर
Boiling the leaf in methylated spirit removes chlorophyll, therefore it turns pale-white. The leaf is now brittle and stiff.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Describe fully one experiment with potted green plant to show that starch is not produced in the leaves when carbon dioxide is not available (diagrams essential)
Name the following:
The source of carbon dioxide for aquatic plants.
Mention one difference between the following on the basis of what is given in bracket.
Chlorophyll and chloroplast (part of plant cell)
The chemical substance used to test the presence of starch in the cell of a leaf is ______.
Given below is a schematic diagram to illustrate some aspects of photosynthesis.
- Fill up the gaps, in blank spaces (1-4), by writing the names of the correct items.
- What phenomenon do the thick arrows A and B indicate?
Given alongside is the diagram of an experimental set-up:
What alteration (s) will you make in it for obtaining expected result?
The diagram below shows two test-tubes A and B. Test-tube A contains a green water plant. Test-tube B contains both a green water plant and a snail. Both test-tubes are kept in sunlight. Answer the questions that follow:
(a) Name the physiological process that releases the bubbles of oxygen.
(b) Explain the physiological process as mentioned above in (a).
(c) What is the purpose of keeping a snail in test-tube B?
(d) Why does test-tube B have more bubbles of oxygen?
(e) Give an example of a water plant that can be used in the above experiment.
(f) Write the overall chemical equation for the above process.
Why Is Photosynthesis Important in Nature?
Name two plants having variegated leaves.
Given below is the figure of an experimental set-up, showing a physiological act of the plants. Study and answer the following questions:
- What is the objective of this experiment?
- Name and define the process shown here.
- Why do we destarch the leaves before performing the experiment?
- How do we destarch the leaves?
- What will be the observation when we pour iodine solution over the bleached experimental leaf?
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