When carrying out the starch test on a leaf, why is it important to boil the leaf in alcohol?

  • A
    To dissolve the waxy cuticle.
  • B
    To make the cells more permeable to iodine solution.
  • C
    To remove the chlorophyll.
  • D
    To stop chemical reactions in the cells.

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