Question
A student was preparing a section of a plant specimen to be viewed on a light microscope. Give a reason for each of the following steps:-
(i)Cutting a very thin section
(ii)Staining the section
(iii)Putting the section in water
(i)Cutting a very thin section
(ii)Staining the section
(iii)Putting the section in water
Answer
i) For light to pass through easily
ii) To make the features more clear and distinguishable
iii) For cells to remain turgid
ii) To make the features more clear and distinguishable
iii) For cells to remain turgid
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