Question

Explain briefly :

(i) The ultimate chemical nature of protoplasm
cannot be determined.
(ii) Plant cells contain fewer Mitochondria.
(iii) When cut pieces of beet root are boiled in water,
the water turns red but when the pieces of carrot
are boiled, the water remains colourless.​

Answer 1

Answer:

alkali, any of the soluble hydroxides of the alkali metals—i.e., lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, and cesium. Alkalies are strong bases that turn litmus paper from red to blue; they react with acids to yield neutral salts; and they are caustic and in concentrated form are corrosive to organic tissues.