Question

18. Silver nitrate solution is used to study :
(a) Endoplasmic reticulum
(b) Golgi apparatus
(c) Nucleus
(d) Mitochondria

• A. Endoplasmic reticulum
• B. Golgi apparatus
• C. Nucleus
• D. Mitochondria

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Golgi apparatus

(B) Golgi Apparatus

Explanation of the correct option

1. Golgi apparatus is an organelle that is present in eukaryotic cells and consists of a stack of flattened sacs
2. Silver gets impregnated inside the Golgi complex and distinguishes morphology.
3. 2% of silver nitrate is used to stain the Golgi complex and study it.

Explanation of the incorrect option

(1) Fluorescent dyes can be used to identify the Endoplasmic Reticulum.

(2) Methylene blue is the most commonly used nuclear stain to observe the nucleus in the cheek cells

(3) Fluorescent dyes can be used to identify mitochondria.

Concluding statement

Silver nitrate is used to stain and study Golgi Apparatus