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The onion is a part of the root, which is usually underground. Thus, it has no need for chloroplasts to photosynthesize.
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How do potato cells differ from onion cells?
No, Onion cells does not contain chloroplast
Why do onion cells do not have chloroplast?
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.
Why onion cells do not contain chloroplast?
Because an onion develops in the ground, and chloroplasts develop in the sunlight. Therefore no chloroplasts form. Think of it this way: Tree leaves contain chloroplasts because they contain chlorophyll in order for the leaves to turn colors. But who has ever heard of an onion changing colors because it's fall?! Onions dont need chloroplasts, so they dont have them.
Why do onion skin cells have no chloroplast?
because it is only found in green parts of plants
Can you observe any chloroplast in the onion cell using microscope?
Yes, sometimes there will be green portions of the onion. If you look at those cells under the microscope, you will see chloroplasts.
How do potato cells differ from onion cells?
No, Onion cells does not contain chloroplast
What part of the onion would have chloroplast?
All plant cells contain chloroplasts, the amount present depends on the function of the cell. for example leaves will contain loads of chloroplast, hence why they are green. The cells of an onion will still contain chloroplasts but only a few in comparison to the amount in a cell situated in the leaf. This is because onions are underground and aren't the primary site for photosynthesis.
Do the onion scale leaf cells contain chloroplast?
No. Because an onion develops in the ground, and chloroplasts develop in the sunlight. Therefore no chloroplasts form.
What structure can be seen in Elodea leaf but not present in epidermal cells of onion cells?
Chloroplasts, because the onion does not undergo photosynthesis. The onion plant does but the onion itself is a bulb.
Is the chloroplast in onion cells larger than the nuclei?
Chloroplasts are larger than nuclei. A typical Chloroplast measure 4 to 6 um, and a typical nucleus measure about 3 um.
Why do onion cells do not have chloroplast?
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.
Why onion cells do not contain chloroplast?
Because an onion develops in the ground, and chloroplasts develop in the sunlight. Therefore no chloroplasts form. Think of it this way: Tree leaves contain chloroplasts because they contain chlorophyll in order for the leaves to turn colors. But who has ever heard of an onion changing colors because it's fall?! Onions dont need chloroplasts, so they dont have them.
What is the function of onion skin cells?
The main function of the onion skin cell is to protect the rest of the onion
How are onion cell and hydrilla cells alike?
the differentiate between onion and hydrilla cells is hydrilla cells have chloroplasts while onion cells have not
Did onion has chloroplast?
Onion leaves have chloroplast but not the vegetable(bulb)....
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.
Why do onion skin cells have no chloroplast?
because it is only found in green parts of plants
