A 'frozen section' is often preferred over paraffin embedding in a clinical setting when:
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Correct answer: An immediate intraoperative diagnosis is needed
Frozen sections bypass the lengthy dehydration and infiltration steps, allowing a pathologist to provide a diagnosis within minutes. This is critical for making real-time decisions during surgical procedures.
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