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HT Histotechnician

Category - Processing and Embedding

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This clearing agent is commonly used as a substitute for Xylene and Benzene.

Toluene
Cedarwood oil
Tetrahydrofuran
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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