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→Process (How to do the activity)
*Break the leaf by stretching it so that a peel of skin from the lower epidermis projects out.Remove 2 to 3 pieces of peel and place it in a glass dish with water.
*Break the leaf by stretching it so that a peel of skin from the lower epidermis projects out.Remove 2 to 3 pieces of peel and place it in a glass dish with water.
*Select a very fine peel and place it on a glass slide.
*Select a very fine peel and place it on a glass slide.
*Add 1 to 2 drops of methylene blue on the peel and a drop of glycerine.
*Add 1 to 2 drops of methylene blue on the section and wash the extra stain with water.
*Cover the section with a cover slip gently and remove the extra stain with a blotting paper.
*Add 1 to 2 drops of glycerine and cover the section with a cover slip gently and remove the extra stain with a blotting paper.
*Mount the slide on the microscope.
*Mount the slide on the microscope.