Question

Coverslip is put on the mounting material on a slide very gently to

• A. avoid the crushing of mounting material
• B. avoid the entry of air bubbles
• C. avoid oozing stain
• D. avoid oozing glycerine

Answer 1

The correct option is B

avoid the entry of air bubbles

The correct option is B.

Explanation of the correct option:

1. Coverslip is fixed on the microscopic slide, where the sample is mounted.
2. It is mounted on a slide in such a way that no air bubbles are trapped or have to avoid the entry of air bubbles.
3. When air bubbles are trapped on the slide, the microscopic view will not look clear and only the bubbles will be seen in the view.

Final answer : Coverslip is put on the mounting material on a slide very gently to avoid the entry of air bubbles.