A student stained the onion peel with methylene blue but he/she couldn't observe all cell organelles. Why?
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There are a large number of regularly shaped cells lying side by side and each cell has a distinct cell wall.
A distinct nucleus is present on the periphery of each cell.
Lightly stained cytoplasm is observed in each cell.
A large vacuole is present at the centre of each cell, and is surrounded by the cytoplasm.
Conclusion
As cell walls and large vacuoles are clearly observed in all the cells, the cells placed for observation are plant cells.
Precautions
Use a brush to transfer the peel from one apparatus to another.
Staining of peel should neither be too dark, nor too light.
Extra glycerine stain should be removed using blotting paper.
A distinct nucleus is present on the periphery of each cell.
Lightly stained cytoplasm is observed in each cell.
A large vacuole is present at the centre of each cell, and is surrounded by the cytoplasm.
Conclusion
As cell walls and large vacuoles are clearly observed in all the cells, the cells placed for observation are plant cells.
Precautions
Use a brush to transfer the peel from one apparatus to another.
Staining of peel should neither be too dark, nor too light.
Extra glycerine stain should be removed using blotting paper.
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