Question

list the steps of preparation of temporary mount leaf peel to observe stomata and also draw a well labelled diagram of stomatal apparatus

Answer 1

STEP 1

Take a plant and put it in a dark room for 2-3 days , so that the previously made starch is not present .

STEP 2

Pluck out a leaf from the plant and wash it with water to get rid of all the dirt.

STEP 3

Water bath the leaf in alcohol to remover the chlorophyll.

STEP 4

Put drops of iodine on the leaf to check the presence of starch. Blue black indicates presence of starch