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A-LevelBiologyBiological molecules9700/12 · Oct/Nov 2017 · Q71 Mark

A student carried out four tests for biological molecules on a sample of milk. The tests and their results were as follows. • Heating to 80 °C with Benedict's solution gave a brick red colour. • Adding Biuret solution gave a purple colour. • Adding iodine solution gave an orange colour. • Boiling with acid, followed by neutralisation, then heating to 80°C with Benedict's solution gave a brick red colour. Which biological molecules must be present in the milk? 1 non-reducing sugars, 2 protein, 3 reducing sugars, 4 starch

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

✓ Correct answer

C: 2 and 3 only

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Biological molecules, A-Level Biology (syllabus 9700). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Biology, Oct/Nov 2017 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 7.

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