A Levels Biology (9700)•9700/12/M/J/24

Explanation
Biochemical tests identify sugars and proteins Steps:
- Benedict's test turns blue to orange/red for reducing sugars (e.g., glucose); Solution 1 positive directly, so reducing sugar.
- Non-reducing sugars like sucrose give negative Benedict's but positive after acid hydrolysis (breaks to glucose/fructose); Solution 2 matches sucrose.
- Biuret test turns blue to purple for proteins; Solution 3 indicates protein like amylase enzyme.
- Sucrose in Solution 2; amylase in Solution 3.
Why C is correct:
- C identifies Solutions 2 (sucrose via hydrolysis-positive Benedict's) and 3 (amylase via biuret-positive for proteins).
Why the others are wrong:
- A includes Solution 1 (reducing sugar, not sucrose or amylase).
- B includes Solution 1 (reducing sugar, not sucrose or amylase).
- D excludes Solution 3 (amylase as protein).
Final answer: C
Topic: Testing for biological molecules
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