Question

If a student tests a carrot with iodine and that test is negative what can that student conclude about the carrot?

Answer 1

That there is no starch present in the Carrot.

Answer 2

Answer:

Carrot does not have stored starch in it.

Explanation:

Iodine test detects the presence of starch in food or plant parts. Iodine gives blue black color in presence of starch. If any food item gives negative test for starch, it indicates the absence of starch in the tested food item.

Hence, it can be concluded that carrot does not have starch to give the positive iodine test.