A student cut a piece of onion and placed it on a microscope slide. The student then placed this slide on the stage of a light microscope and looked through the eyepiece. No cells could be seen in the piece of onion. Explain two ways this method could be improved to see details of the onion cells. – 10003

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1. Use a thin or single layer of cells so light can pass through them.
   Use a stain to color the cells or parts of the cells to make them easier to see.
   Adjust the focus of the microscope to make the cells or structures clear.
   Choose a higher power lens to increase magnification and see more detail.
   Change the light intensity or adjust the mirror to see the cells more clearly.

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