Which of the following acids is a moderate-acting decalcifying agent with less distortion of the sample tissue?
A)Citric acid
B)Formic acid
C)Hydrochloric acid
D)Trichloroacetic acid

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Formic acid
Formic acid is the acid that is a moderate-acting decalcifying agent with less distortion of the sample tissue. Formic acid is the second fastest decalcifying agent that produces better nuclear staining with less distortion of the tissue compared to nitric acid. It is also recommended for routine decalcification of postmortem research tissue. All the other choices are not moderate acting acids and they do not lessen tissue distortion.

Which of the Following Acids Is a Moderate-Acting Decalcifying Agent