What is the simplest, most common embedding medium used for routine tissue processing?
A)Celloidin wax
B)Paraffin wax
C)Gelatin wax
D)Both A and C

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Paraffin wax
The simplest, most common embedding medium used for routine tissue processing is paraffin wax. This is because of its advantages like rapid processing and allowing the sections to be prepared within 24 hours as well as for indefinite storage of the tissue sample. The other waxes are not commonly used for this process.

What Is the Simplest, Most Common Embedding Medium Used for Routine