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BOT 102 Practice Questions BOT 102 - 4 Objective Question

Question

To prepare a wet mount, a drop of water or stain (e.g., _______ or safranin) is placed on the slide, and the coverslip is lowered at an _______ to avoid trapping air bubbles.
Options
A iodine, slant
B water, angle
C water, slant
D iodine, angle
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

To prepare a wet mount, a drop of water or stain (e.g., iodine or safranin) is placed on the slide, and the coverslip is lowered at an angle to avoid trapping air bubbles.

Hint

Iodine is a common stain.

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