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Grade 12th pass9 grade science

While preparing a slide for observing onion peel under a microscope, the onion peel is immediately kept in a watch-glass containing a drop of water. Why this is done?

Profile image of Harshit Singh
4 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Jayesh Vashishtha
4 Years ago
Dear student,
 
To observe the onion peel with a microscope the onion peel is removed from the onion. The peel is kept in water as the peel in water remains unfolded floating in the water and the peel also remain fresh as it does not get dried.
 
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