Question

what would a well-stained leaf peel preparation when focused under a high power of the microscope show?

Answer 1

The stomata are openings on the plant leaf. When the leaf is placed in water ,the guard cells draw water by osmosis into their cytoplasm making the cells turgid. This keepsthe stomata open and also the leaf remains alive for a longer time. This is the reason why we put leaf peel in water.

Answer 2

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A well stained leaf peel preparation when focused under a high power of the microscope shows nuclei. Explanation: Nucleus is the central part of a cell contains DNA.