Why is glycerine used for preparing a temporary mount?
Glycerine is isotonic to the cell sap
It avoids drying of the material
Both A and B
None of the above
A
Glycerine is isotonic to the cell sap
B
None of the above
C
It avoids drying of the material
D
Both A and B
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