testing a leaf for starch

Question 1

whats step 1 of testing a leaf for starch?

Answer 1

drop the leaf in boiling water to break the waxy cuticle

Question 2

whats step 2 of testing a leaf for starch?

Answer 2

drop the leaf into warm ethanol to remove chlorophyll

Question 3

what step 3 of testing a leaf for starch?

Answer 3

drop the leaf in hot water to rinse off ethanol and soften the leaf

Question 4

whats step 4 of testing aleaf for starch?

Answer 4

add a few drops of iodine to the leaf and test the leaf for starch