Suitable stains for use in the Ziehl-Neelsen acid-fast stain are _____.
A)crystal violet and eosin
B)carbolfuschin and methylene blue
C)carbolfuschin and safranin
D)safranin and methylene blue

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Carbolfuschin is the primary stain used in the Ziehl-Neelsen acid-fast staining technique, which colors acid-fast bacteria a bright red, while methylene blue serves as a counterstain, coloring non-acid-fast cells blue.

Suitable Stains for Use in the Ziehl-Neelsen Acid-Fast Stain Are