Bacterial smears are fixed before staining to
A) make the cells visible.
B) affix the cells to the slide.
C) make their walls permeable.
D) accept stain.

Name: Bacterial smears are fixed before staining to A) make the cells visible. B) affix the cells to the slide. C) make their walls permeable. D) accept stain.
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Bacterial smears are fixed to affix the cells to the slide and prevent their detachment during the staining process. Fixation also helps to preserve the morphology of the bacterial cells.

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