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Question
A candidate studied the importance of certain factors in photosynthesis. He took a potted plant and kept in the dark for over 24 hours. In the early hours of the next morning, he covered one of the leaves with black paper in the centre only. Then he placed the plant in sunlight for a few hours and tested the leaf which was covered with black paper for starch.
Is there any control in this experiment? If so, state it.
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Solution
Yes. The other uncovered leave of the potted plant act as a control.
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