Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Testing for biological molecules

Testing for biological molecules — practice question

A student performed four biological molecule tests on a milk sample. The tests and outcomes were: heating to 80^{\circ}C with Benedict’s solution produced a brick red colour. Adding Biuret solution produced a purple colour. Adding iodine solution produced an orange colour. Boiling with acid, then neutralisation, then heating to 80^{\circ}C with Benedict’s solution produced a brick red colour. Which biological molecules must be present in the milk?

  • A1, 2 and 3
  • B1 and 2 only
  • C2 and 3 only
  • D3 and 4

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