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A-LevelBiologyBiological moleculesOct/Nov 2022Paper 1 Q61 Mark

The table shows the observations recorded from tests for biological molecules on four samples, A, B, C and D. Which conclusion is correct?

ABenedict's solution: blue, biuret reagent: blue, iodine solution: blue-black, conclusion: contains starch only
BBenedict's solution: blue, biuret reagent: purple, iodine solution: orange, conclusion: contains reducing sugar only
CBenedict's solution: green, biuret reagent: blue, iodine solution: orange, conclusion: contains reducing sugar and protein
DBenedict's solution: red, biuret reagent: blue, iodine solution: blue-black, conclusion: contains starch and protein

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About This A-Level Biology Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Biology (9700) Oct/Nov 2022 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Biological molecules and is worth 1 mark.

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