Question

if onion peel cell and cheek cells are observed through a microscope , state the two major differences that the observer is likely to find.

Answer 1

Difference in shape— onion cells are more or less rectangular in shape whereas cheek cell have irregular polygonal shape.

Cell wall- present in onion cell (plant cell) but absent in Cheek(animal cell) .

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Answer 2

Answer:

Onion peel cells are plant cells whereas cheek cells are animal cells.

Explanation:

• The following characteristics distinguish plant cells from animal cells: cellulose-based cell wall, enormous vacuole, chloroplasts (if the plant is green).
• Many cells can be seen rolled up or overlapping when you look at a "cheek cell" scrape under a high power microscope. Each cell has an uneven border and a distinct nucleus in the center when you find one or more of them.
• A stain makes the cells more noticeable because they are colorless. They are sometimes characterized as resembling a sunny-side-up fried egg (but transparent).
• The skin cells of onions under a microscope are transparent as well. They do, however, typically have a distinct cell wall and are rectangular in shape.

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