Which common everyday substance is used to test for the presence of starch in food by turning blue-black?
A
Iodine solution
B
Litmus paper
C
Benedict's solution
D
Biuret reagent
Correct Answer: Option A — Iodine solution
Explanation:
Iodine solution turns blue-black in the presence of starch making it a simple and reliable test for detecting starch in food items during food science investigations.