Which of the following is a disadvantage of using frozen sections (cryostat) compared to paraffin sections?
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Correct answer: Poorer morphological detail and freeze artifact
Frozen sections prioritize speed over quality; ice crystal formation can distort cellular architecture (freeze artifact). Paraffin sections provide superior preservation of detail but take much longer to process.
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