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Onion cells do not have chloroplasts because the onion is underground where there is no light. Without light chloroplasts have no purpose, so onion cells just don't have them.

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What structure can be seen in Elodea leaf but not present in epidermal cells of onion cells?

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Did onion has chloroplast?

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Why do onion skin cells have no chloroplast?

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Do onion cells have chloroplast after being taken away from the ground?

Of course not they do not.They do not have DNA for that.


How do potato cells differ from onion cells?

Potato cells have larger, more angular shape and contain starch granules, while onion cells are smaller and have a more rectangular shape with a distinct cell wall. Additionally, potato cells lack the characteristic onion cell layers seen in onion cells.


Do the onion scale leaf cells contain chloroplast?

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Why would you not find a chloroplast in a onion root cell?

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What are the differences in cell organelles between onion cells potato cells cheek cells and lettuce cells?

The difference between potato cells and onion cells, check cells, and lettuce cells is the presence of starch in the potato cells chloroplast organelles. The difference between cheek cells and the rest is easier the cheek cells do not have chloroplasts at all.


Is the chloroplast in onion cells larger than the nuclei?

No, the nuclei in onion cells are generally larger than the chloroplasts. Nuclei are the control center of the cell and contain genetic material, while chloroplasts are responsible for photosynthesis.


Is chloroplast found in onion?

yes


Can you observe any chloroplast in the onion cell using microscope?

No, you cannot observe chloroplasts in onion cells because onion cells do not contain chloroplasts. Onions belong to a group of plants known as monocots, which typically lack chloroplasts in their cells. Chloroplasts are mostly found in the cells of green plants that undergo photosynthesis.


Why do you not observe chloroplast in the onion epdermis?

Onion are under the soil.So they do not get sunlight for photosynthesis