Which is used for staining lipids?

Rhodamine

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Iodine

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Ethidium bromide

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Sudan Red

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Solution

The correct option is D Sudan Red
Lipids are the compound formed by alcohol and fatty acids ester linkage. They are characterized by solubility in the organic solvent. Sudan Red dye is used to stain lipids. It is water insoluble but dissolves with fats. Therefore, dye accumulates in the globules within the cells. Thus, the correct option is D.

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