Tube 3 did not have starch or amylase in it. Why did it show a positive reaction with the Benedict's test? Benedict's reagent reacts with maltose maltose was broken down into starch by the acidic environment Benedict's reagent reacts with the pH 7 buffer Benedict's reagent reacts with water

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Tube 3 did not have starch or amylase in it. Why did it show a positive reaction with
the Benedict's test?
Benedict's reagent reacts with maltose
maltose was broken down into starch by the acidic environment
Benedict's reagent reacts with the pH 7 buffer
Benedict's reagent reacts with water
Transcribed Image Text:Tube 3 did not have starch or amylase in it. Why did it show a positive reaction with the Benedict's test? Benedict's reagent reacts with maltose maltose was broken down into starch by the acidic environment Benedict's reagent reacts with the pH 7 buffer Benedict's reagent reacts with water
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