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Which of the following chemical is used for dehydration during cytological methods?

A
Formalin
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Ethyl alcohol
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Butyl alcohol
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None of the above
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Solution

The correct option is B Ethyl alcohol
Dehydration is the chemical removal of water from the biological specimen. Cytological methods are used in the study or manipulation of cells. Ethyl alcohol causes distortion of nuclear and cytoplasmic content. It will remove lipids while dehydrating the cells. Thus the correct answer is option B.

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