Which reagent would you use to determine the distribution of the carbohydrate stored in leaves?

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Which reagent would you use to determine the distribution of the carbohydrate stored in leaves?

Which reagent would you use to determine the distribution of the carbohydrate stored in leaves?
Benedict's solution or Iodine?
Please help. I know Iodine test for starch and Benedict's solution test for reduced sugars....so what is the right answer in this case?Thanks in advance...got class in 1 hour.

2007-10-11 11:39:27 · 1 answers · asked by bobbino11 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

So its Iodine..Thank you very much !!!

2007-10-11 12:28:18 · update #1

Will best answer when it becomes available. Thanks again.

2007-10-11 12:31:37 · update #2

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I'd use starch because stored carbohydrates in leaves are starches.

2007-10-11 11:48:24 · answer #1 · answered by ecolink 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋