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Question
A potted plant with variegated leafes was kept in dark for 24 hours and then placed in bright sunlight. Answer the following questions.
- Which aspect of photosynthesis is being tested in the above diagram?
- Why was the plant kept in the dark for 24 hours?
- After the starch test, what will be the colour of the yellow and green parts of the leaf? Give reasons to support your answer.
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Solution
- Photosynthesis requires chlorophyll.
- To make sure there was no starch on the leaves, the plant was maintained in the dark.
- Leaf A's green portion turns blue-black and its pale yellow portion turns brown following the starch test. using the solution of iodine.
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