Multiple choice

Match the following columns:

(a) Tissues that stain by acidic dyes (i) Chromophobic
(b) Tissues that stain by basic dyes (ii) Acidophilic
(c) Tissues that do not take up coloured dye readily (iii) Amphophilic
(d) Tissues that stain with either acid or basic dyes (iv) Basophilic

  1. (a) – (iv), (b) – (ii), (c) – (iii), (d) - (i)

  2. (a) – (ii), (b) – (i), (c) – (iv), (d) - (iii)

  3. (a) – (ii), (b) – (iv), (c) – (i), (d) - (iii)

  4. (a) – (iv), (b) – (iii), (c) – (i), (d) - (ii)

  5. (a) – (i), (b) – (iv), (c) – (ii), (d) - (iii)
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Correct match. Tissues that stain by acidic stains are known as Acidophilic. Tissues that stain by basic stains are known as Basophilic. Tissues that do not take up coloured dye readily are known as Chromophobic. Tissues that stain with either acid or basic dyes are known as Amphophilic.

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