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a) How do staining dyes help in cell visualisation?
b) Name any two staining dyes.

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a) Cells are usually colourless in nature and cannot be seen without staining with dyes. Thus, staining dyes are used to stain cells so that they can be visualised under the microscope.

b) Two examples of staining dyes are safranin and methylene blue.

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