Multiple choice

Stains are used to highlight bulk tissues cell populations or organelles within individual cells. Which among the following is generally used as a stain?

  1. Cresols

  2. Cresyl violet

  3. Crotonaldehyde

  4. Cubane

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Cresyl violet is an organic compound with the chemical formula C19H18ClN3O. It is used in biology and medicine as a histological stain. Cresyl violet is an effective and reliable stain used for light microscopy sections.