Asked by Karen
                In paper chromatography, why must the starting line be drawn with pencil?
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            DrBob222
            
    If you drew it in ink the solvent would move the components of the ink (at different rates of course) up the paper to various levels and your "starting line" wouldn't be there anymore.
    
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