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A transverse section of stem is stained first with safranin and then with fast green following the usual schedule of double staining for the preparation of a permanent slide. What would be the colour of the stained xylem and phloem

A

Red and green

B

Green and red

C

Organ and yellow

D

Purple and orange

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A
The xylem is coloured red with safrinin and phloem green with fast green, whereas other colours are not given by safranin and fast green.
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