In an experiment, half of a destarched leaf is placed in a bottle with caustic soda while the other half is outside. What will likely happen to the half inside the bottle?

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The half of the leaf inside the bottle does not turn blue-black because caustic soda absorbs the carbon dioxide needed for starch synthesis, meaning no starch is produced there. Other options suggest incorrect outcomes based on this situation.

In an experiment, half of a destarched leaf is placed in a bottle with caustic soda while the other half is outside. What will likely happen to the half inside the bottle?

In an experiment, half of a destarched leaf is placed in a bottle with caustic soda while the other half is outside. What will likely happen to the half inside the bottle?

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