answersLogoWhite

0

Onion cells are clear because they are underground and protected. Therefore they have no chlorophyll to give them any color.

User Avatar

Wiki User

10y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What is the hypothesis of onion cell?

The hypothesis of observing onion cells under a microscope could be that the onion cells will have a distinct rectangular shape and contain a visible nucleus.


Where are onion cells found?

All organisms are made of cells. An onion is and organism, hence all parts of an onion are made of cells.


Stain name used for onion cells?

safranine stain is used to stain onion cells


Are chloroplasts visible in onion and cheek cells?

No chloroplasts in cheek and onion cells


What cells are in an onion tip but not the onion?

The cells in an onion tip but not the onion itself are usually actively dividing cells located at the growing tip of the onion root, known as the root cap cells. These cells help protect the delicate meristematic cells responsible for root growth and can often be found in the root zone of plants.


Which of the 2 cells cheek or onion cells have a regular arrangement and structure?

Between the 2 cells that are cheek and onion cells, the one that has a regular arrangement and structure are onion cells. Cheek cells have an irregular shape.


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.


How do onion cells compare with whitefish cells in size?

A onion cell is : 0.2 mm


Does onion have cytoplasm?

All cells have cytoplasm, so yes, onion cells have cytoplasm.


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.


Where are the epidermal cells of an onion located?

The epidermal cells of an onion are located on the outermost layer of the onion bulb, forming a protective barrier.


How is bacterial cell different from onion cell?

Bacterial cells are prokaryotic and the cells of an onion are eukaryotic.