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HT Histotechnician

Category - Microtomy

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What do you call the process whereby tissues are cut into uniformly thin slices or sections with the aid of a machine?

Cutting
Sectioning
Honing
Stropping

Explanation

Answer: B - Sectioning
The process whereby the tissues are cut into uniformly thin slices or sections with the aid of a machine is called as sectioning. The other three choices are incorrect because cutting describes the process of sectioning. Honing is a procedure that makes use of a hone to sharpen the blade. Stropping is the term used to denote the removal of the burr that has been formed during honing.

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