MCQ
Coverslip is put on the mounted material on a slide very gently to:
  • A
    Avoid the crushing of mounted material
  • Avoid the entry of air bubbles
  • C
    Avoid oozing of stain
  • D
    Avoid oozing of glycerine

Answer

Correct option: B.
Avoid the entry of air bubbles
Coverslip is fixed on the microscopic slide, where the sample is mounted.
It is mounted in such a way that no air bubbles are trapped.
When air bubbles are trapped, the microscopic view will not look clear and the bubbles will be seen in the view.

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