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Question
A plant is kept in a dark cupboard for 48 hours before conducting any experiment on photosynthesis in order to
Options
remove chlorophyll from leaves
remove starch from the leaves
ensure that no photosynthesis occurred
ensure that the leaves are free from starch
Solution
ensure that the leaves are free from starch
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