The Purpose of Staining Cells on a Microscope Slide Is

question 28

Multiple Choice

The purpose of staining cells on a microscope slide is to

• A)kill them.
• B)secure them to the slide.
• C)enlarge the cells.
• D)add contrast in order to see them better.
• E)see motility.

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Definitions:

Schist

A shiny, foliated, metamorphic rock generally containing abundant visible crystals of mica.

Thrust Fault

A type of fault where the hanging wall moves up relative to the footwall, often associated with the compression of Earth's crust.

Normal Fault

A type of geological fault where the hanging wall has moved downward relative to the footwall, usually due to extensional forces.

Cleavage

In geology, the tendency of a mineral to break along flat, parallel surfaces determined by its crystal structure.