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Chloroplast is found in parts of plants exposed to sunlight, where it is used in photosynthesis. Onion bulbs are not normally exposed to sunlight, so there is no need for chloroplasts in the bulb.
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Does a onion cell contains a chloroplast?
Onion bulb does not have chloroplasts.Onion leaves have chloroplasts.
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 doesn't the onion bulb contain chloroplast?
Because onion bulb develops underground and it is meant for food storage to overcome adverse environmental conditions. The skin of the bulb need not loose water and take part in gaseous exchange. Therefore, it does not have guard cells and stomata.
Is chloroplast found in onion?
yes
Why do you not observe chloroplast in the onion epdermis?
Onion are under the soil.So they do not get sunlight for photosynthesis
Did onion has chloroplast?
Onion leaves have chloroplast but not the vegetable(bulb)....
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.
Does a onion cell contains a chloroplast?
Onion bulb does not have chloroplasts.Onion leaves have chloroplasts.
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.
What plant organ is modified to produce onion bulbs?
The bulb of an onion is formed from modified leaves. While photosynthesis takes place in the leaves of an onion containing chloroplast, the little glucose that is produced from this process is converted in to starch (starch granules) and stored in the bulb.
Why doesn't the onion bulb contain chloroplast?
Because onion bulb develops underground and it is meant for food storage to overcome adverse environmental conditions. The skin of the bulb need not loose water and take part in gaseous exchange. Therefore, it does not have guard cells and stomata.
What specimen is used for plant cells?
Chloroplast is only in plant cells.So have to choose plant cells.
Is chloroplast found in onion?
yes
Does an onion bulb have an apical bud?
Yes, An onion bulb does have an apical bud.If you cut an onion in half, you will see it in the center of the bulb
Why do you not observe chloroplast in the onion epdermis?
Onion are under the soil.So they do not get sunlight for photosynthesis
What plant organelle is missing from the onion cell?
Because, it is very small. You will need a electron microscope to see it.
Is onion a stm or a root?
The onion is a bulb.
