which of the the following acid may be used for decalcification ?

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which of the the following acid may be used for decalcification ?
A- 25% sulfuric acid
B- 5% nitric acid
C- 20% hydrochloric acid
D-30% orthophosphoric Acid

Pramiti Kumari Answered question August 12, 2024

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score 0 · Answer 1 · 2024-08-12T09:48:02+00:00

B- 5% nitric acid

Nitric acid is commonly used for decalcification in histological tissue processing due to its ability to dissolve calcium salts effectively.

score 0 · Answer 2 · 2024-08-11T15:05:36+00:00

For decalcification, B- 5% nitric acid is commonly used. Nitric acid helps dissolve calcium salts in tissues, which is essential for preparing tissue samples for microscopic examination.