Choose the correct answer:
1.
| Assertion: | Leaves kept in the dark do not turn blue-black after the iodine test. |
| Reason: | Sunlight is needed for photosynthesis to produce starch. |
2.
| Assertion | Chlorophyll is essential for the preparation of food in plants. |
| Reason | Chlorophyll captures sunlight, enabling plants to transform carbon dioxide and water into glucose, which is stored as starch. |