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There is starch present within the onion cell which causes the black-blue color reaction when introduced to iodine.

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What does effect iodine have on the onion cells?

Iodine is often used to stain onion cells to make the cell structures more visible under a microscope. The iodine solution will stain specific cell components such as the cell walls and starch grains, allowing for easier observation and analysis of the cells.


How did the iodine soluton affect the image of the onin cell?

The iodine solution stained the onion cell by binding to starch molecules present in the cell. This caused the cell to appear darker or blue-black under a microscope, allowing for better visualization of the cell's structures like the nucleus and cell walls.


Why you use iodine in onion?

Iodine stains the onion so it is easier to see the cellular features, such as the nucleus, cell wall, and cytoplasm.


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Fungal cell walls are primarily made of chitin, while plant cell walls are primarily made of cellulose. Fungal cell walls do not contain lignin, which is found in plant cell walls and provides rigidity. Additionally, fungal cell walls do not have chloroplasts like plant cell walls do.


How iodine is absorbed by Nitella sp an alga which lives in the sea?

Iodine is absorbed by Nitella sp., a sea-dwelling alga, through a process called bioaccumulation. The alga absorbs iodine from the surrounding water through its cell walls and accumulates it in its tissues. This accumulation process allows the alga to maintain adequate levels of iodine for its metabolic functions.


Why was iodine used to stain water specimen?

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What is the cell walls function for a animal?

Animals do not have cell walls, animals cells with cell walls do not exist.


Do viper snakes have cell walls?

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Does plants or animals have cell walls?

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