Multiple Choice
The function of a mordant in staining procedures is to
A) fix the specimen to the slide.
B) provide contrasting color.
C) decrease the solubility of dye molecules.
D) remove dye from certain structures.
E) damage cellular structures so they take up dyes better.
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