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Chemical composition of living organisms: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, water and mineral salts
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Question 1 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

A student in Trinidad tested several foods using iodine solution. Which of the following foods would turn blue-black when iodine solution is added?

  1. Coconut oil
  2. Cassava
  3. Saltfish
  4. Cooking butter
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✓ Answer: BCassava
Award 1 mark for identifying cassava as a starch-containing food. Iodine solution turns blue-black in the presence of starch. A is incorrect — coconut oil contains lipids, not starch. C is incorrect — saltfish is primarily protein. D is incorrect — cooking butter contains lipids.
Question 2 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

Which element is present in proteins but NOT in carbohydrates?

  1. Carbon
  2. Hydrogen
  3. Nitrogen
  4. Oxygen
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✓ Answer: CNitrogen
Award 1 mark for identifying nitrogen. Proteins contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and sometimes sulphur. Carbohydrates contain only carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. A, B, and D are incorrect because these elements are present in both carbohydrates and proteins.
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