BI-2062
Photosynthesis equation
Biology · Secondary 4 · Medium · Photosynthesis equation
In an investigation on photosynthesis, a potted plant is placed in the dark for 24 hours before testing its leaves for starch. Why is this destarching step necessary?
- to ensure that starch was not made before the experiment began
- to increase the rate of photosynthesis during the experiment
- to allow enzymes in the leaf to rest before the experiment
- to remove all chlorophyll from the leaves
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