While preparing a temporary mount of leaf epidermis, it is suggested that a brush instead of a sharp needle should be used to transfer the peel from the Petri dish to the slide. This is because of the:
A
Sharp needle does not allow mounting of the peel.
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B
Needles can be used to prevent the entry of bubbles on the mount.
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C
Sharp needle may damage the cells.
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D
Needle does not help in the proper transfer of peel from petridish to slide.
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Solution
The correct option is A Sharp needle does not allow mounting of the peel. C. sharp needle may damage the cells.
Solution : Brush is used to transfer the peels from the leaf tissue to the slide from petri dish to prevent any damage to the cells.
So the correct answer is " sharp needle may damage the cells.".