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What type of fixative is commonly used for amino acid histochemistry?


A) Formaldehyde vapor
B) Alcoholic fixative
C) Baker's formol calcium
D) Acetone

E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

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What type of Mercuric chloride fixative is added with glacial acetic acid to avoid dark precipitate development?


A) Zenker's Fluid
B) B-5 fixative
C) Muller's fluid
D) Heidenhain's Susa

E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

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Why is glutaraldehyde the preferred fixative for specimens in electron microscopy?


A) Glutaraldehyde is much easier to obtain than formaldehyde.
B) It excels at preserving the detailed structures of the cells and tissues
C) Tissues fixed with glutaraldehyde stain well with dyes.
D) Glutaraldehyde does not change the solubility of the fixed tissue.

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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