Question

Name the stain used to stain the cheek cells, why should the staining be done

Answer 1

The stain used is methyl blue which is done to differentiate different part of cells like nucleus which will appear darker than cell when stained

Answer 2

Answer:

The most basic reason that cells are stained is to enhance visualization of the cell or certain cellular components under a microscope. Cells may also be stained to highlight metabolic processes or to differentiate between live and dead cells in a sample