THE CELL
STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF THE CELL
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Cell Wall
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Chloroplasts
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Vacuoles
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Ribosomes
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Detailed explanation-1: -What organelle is missing in onion cells, and what organelle gives onions their shape? chloroplast is missing for the onion because that is the organelle that gives plterm-7ants there green color–FROM THE CHLOROPHYLL STORED IN CHLOROPLASTS.
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: The bulb of an onion doesn’t have chloroplasts because the bulb grows underground. Because the chloroplasts are used to create sugar in the presence of sunlight, these organelles are not needed if they aren’t going to be exposed to the sun.
Detailed explanation-3: -The chloroplasts are filled with a special green chemical (pigment) called chlorophyll. This green pigment helps the cell trap light energy for photosynthesis. Onion cells are not green. They get no light, so do not need chloroplasts.
Detailed explanation-4: -An onion cell is a plant cell that has an outermost rigid cell wall and a large vacuole. They appear brick-like in shape. On the other hand, a human cheek cell is an animal cell having a rounded structure but lacking a cell wall.
Detailed explanation-5: -Final Answer: Yes, Onion cells are plant cells.