B Offspring counting 1. Direct ways(直接法) Using blood counting plate under the light microscope, the result is thethe total number including the dead cells. living cells and dead cells will be distinguished if staining with special dye before counting, thus both living cell number and the total number can be obtained respectively through this wayB. Offspring counting 1.Direct ways(直接法) Using blood counting plate under the light microscope, the result is the the total number including the dead cells. living cells and dead cells will be distinguished if staining with special dye before counting, thus both living cell number and the total number can be obtained respectively through this way