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In the iodometric titration starch is used as an indicator. Starch is a polysaccharide.

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If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of the assertion
If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion
If assertion is true, but reason is false
Both assertion and reason are false statements

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Starch solution gives a blue (purple) colour with a drop of iodine solution because it form a starch iodide complex which is purple in colour. When it is titrated its colour disappear. So it is used in iodometric titration as an indicator. Starch is a polysaccharide. So, both the statements are true but reason is not correct explanation of assertion.

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Biomolecules

Biomolecules are the most essential organic molecules, which are involved in the maintenance and metabolic processes of living organisms. These non-living molecules are the actual foot-soldiers of the battle of sustenance of life.

There are four major classes of Biomolecules – Carbohydrates, Proteins, Nucleic acids and Lipids.

Carbohydrates are chemically defined as polyhydroxy aldehydes or ketones or compounds which produce them on hydrolysis.
Proteins are another class of indispensable biomolecules, which make up around 50per cent of the cellular dry weight. Proteins are polymers of amino acids arranged in the form of polypeptide chains. The structure of proteins is classified as primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary in some cases.
Nucleic acids refer to the genetic material found in the cell that carries all the hereditary information from parents to progeny. There are two types of nucleic acids namely, deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA). The main function of nucleic acid is the transfer of genetic information and synthesis of proteins by processes known as translation and transcription.
Lipids are organic substances that are insoluble in water, soluble in organic solvents, are related to fatty acids and are utilized by the living cell.