The addition of this substance will help improve the ability of the carmine solution to stain for mucin. What is this substance?
A)Aluminum chloride
B)Aluminum hydroxide
C)Potassium chloride
D)Ammonium chloride

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Aluminum hydroxide
The addition of aluminum hydroxide will help improve the ability of the carmine solution to stain for mucin. This aluminum salt will form a chelate compound with carmine, which then binds to the mucin-containing tissue. Other choices do not help improve the ability of the carmine solution to stain for mucin.

The Addition of This Substance Will Help Improve the Ability