Two potted plants A and B were placed in the dark for two days. Each was then placed in an air tight bell jar as...

Two potted plants A and B were placed in the dark for two days. Each was then placed in an air tight bell jar as follows then transferred to light for four hours. Each plant was then tested for starch.

a) why were the plants put in the dark place for two days.
b) what was the result of the starch test in plant B.Expain your answer.

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a). So that they could be destarched / use up all the stored starch
b). No starch in the plant the NaOH solution absorbed carbon (IV) oxides from the air hence no photosynthesis occurred to form starch.

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sharon kalunda answered the question on May 27, 2019 at 06:33

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