Let's suppose that you are teaching science in a part of the world without easy access to a doctor and you're worried that you may have developed diabetes. (Diabetics are unable to regulate blood glucose levels, and glucose accumulates in their urine.) What test could you perform to gain an indication of whether you have diabetes?
What will be an ideal response?
You could collect some urine, find some Benedict's solution, and perform a Benedict's test. As in class, a reddish-orange precipitate would indicate the presence of high urine glucose levels.
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