HT Histotechnician

Category - Processing and Embedding

This clearing agent is commonly used as a substitute for Xylene and Benzene.
  1. Toluene
  2. Cedarwood oil
  3. Tetrahydrofuran
  4. Clove oil
Explanation
Answer: A - Toluene
Toluene is the clearing agent that is commonly used as a substitute for Xylene and Benzene. Toluene can act as a clearing agent both during embedding and mounting processes, thus it can act as a substitute to both agents stated above. Other agents are not able to substitute for xylene and benzene.
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