Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Enzymes

Enzymes — practice question

A student put amylase and starch solution into a test-tube. After a few minutes, the student tested samples of the liquid from the test-tube. They noted the colours of the samples after testing for starch and reducing sugar. Which row shows the test used and the expected results?

  • Astarch test: DCPIP; reducing sugar test: Benedict’s solution; result for starch: blue-black; result for reducing sugar: red
  • Bstarch test: DCPIP; reducing sugar test: biuret; result for starch: yellow-brown; result for reducing sugar: blue
  • Cstarch test: iodine solution; reducing sugar test: Benedict’s solution; result for starch: yellow-brown; result for reducing sugar: red
  • Dstarch test: iodine solution; reducing sugar test: biuret; result for starch: blue-black; result for reducing sugar: blue

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