Which of the following describes 'Embedding' (or Blocking)?
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Correct answer: Casting tissue into a wax mold to form a solid block
Embedding is the process where the processed tissue is oriented in a mold and surrounded by molten wax, which then solidifies. This provides the necessary external support for the tissue to be sectioned on a microtome.
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