Q. Why is dye used on onion peel before observing its cells under a microscope?

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Dear Student, A dye is used before observing a cell in microscope is to stain that cell, so that the cell and structures in the cells are easily visible. The dye used to stain onion peel is Safranin. It is a red coloured dye. Regards

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