Multiple choice

Which of the following is an advantage of in-vivo staining?

  1. It is used for colouring of cells or structures that have been removed from their biological context.

  2. It reveals the locations where certain chemical reactions are taking place.

  3. Techniques like fixation can be used as diagnostic tools.

  4. Techniques like sampling can be used repeatedly.

  5. It visualises fixed cells.

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B Correct answer
Explanation

In-vivo staining's usual purpose is to reveal cytological details that might otherwise not be apparent.