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Actually, they are transparent. It's some kinds of hystological dyes that give certain types of membranes and especially chromosomes a purple or pink colour so that they can be easily seen.

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What is the hypothesis of onion cell?

Onion cells have a clear, definite shape.


What is the cell of onion peel?

The cell of an onion peel is a plant cell. The cells of the onion peel do not have chloroplasts because the onion bulb (white part) grows under ground and its cells do not carry out photosynthesis.


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Examination of slide will show that a few nuclei do not appear next to a cell wall in onion cellCould you explain that observation?

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What happens to an onion cell when placed in vinegar?

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How do you think the response of an animal cell would be different from the response of the onion cells?

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Does an onion cell have membrane?

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