To distinguish microscopically between cheek cell and onion cell mount, one should look for the presence or absence of
A
Mitochondria
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B
Plastids
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C
Cell membrane
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D
Nucleus
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Solution
The correct option is B Plastids Plastids are double membrane bound organelles found inside plants and some algae, which are primarily responsible for activities related to making and storing food. Many plastids are photosynthetic but some are not.
Therefore, to differentiate between a plant and an animal cell under a microscope, one must look for the presence of plastids.