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Why investigators need to stain cells?

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We stain cells in different ways for different reasons. First of all, many cells and their parts are transparent and so don't show up under the microscope unless we stain them. Secondly, many stains react with the cells in different biochemical ways and this helps us to identify some organisms, for example, the Gram stain colors some bacteria purple and others pink.

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becuase cells should be distributed from generation to generation
Edited answer; For better identification under microscopic observations

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so you can see them better. If you were to observe the cells without staining them first you will not be able to see the activity of the cells.

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