Life Processes

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From where do the aquatic plants get CO2 to manufacture food?

Solution

Aquatic plants utilize the carbon dioxide dissolved in water.

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Can plant photosynthesise in artificial light also?

Solution

Yes, if light intensity is enough.

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In the experiment to prove that starch is produced during photosynthesis why do you boil the leaf in alcohol?

Solution

We boil the leaf in alcohol to remove all the chlorophyll from the leaf, so that the plant cannot produce more food due to the lack of chlorophyl.

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How do you test the presence of starch?

Solution

Starch can be tested by adding iodine. The colour will change to blue black which proves the presence of starch.