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Iodine is not a direct indicator of starch on untreated leaves because there may be other substances present that could give false positive results. Staining with iodine is more effective after boiling the leaf to remove other compounds and facilitate the starch-iodine reaction. This process ensures that the iodine specifically reacts with starch molecules.

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