Eosin is a red acid dye available in three forms. What form of eosin is most commonly used as a stain for highlighting cytoplasmic material in the samples?
A)Eosin Y
B)Eosin B
C)Eosin S
D)None of the Above

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Eosin Y
Eosin is a red acid dye available in three forms. The form of eosin most commonly used as a stain for highlighting cytoplasmic material in samples is Eosin Y. It is readily soluble in water, less in alcohol, available in both aqueous and alcoholic solutions, showing green yellow fluorescence especially in alcoholic medium. All the other options are not commonly used to highlight cytoplasmic material in the samples.

Eosin Is a Red Acid Dye Available in Three Forms