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Question 31

A student investigated the enzymatic hydrolysis of starch using the enzyme amylase. They prepared three different reaction mixtures, A, B, and C. After incubation, they performed biochemical tests on a sample from each mixture. The results are shown in the table below:

Reaction mixtureIodine testBenedict's testBiuret test
ABlue-blackBluePurple
BOrange-brownBrick-redPurple
COrange-brownBluePale blue

Identify the reaction mixture in which the enzyme has completely hydrolysed the substrate.

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