Iodine is an example of a(n) ________, which is a substance that intensifies or deepens the response of a specimen to a stain. 

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


mordant
A mordant is a substance that intensifies or deepens the response of a specimen to a stain. The mordant used in the Gram staining process is iodine.

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The articular disc of the TMJ is attached laterally to the ____________________ and anteriorly to the ____________________

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In epidemiology, what are the fundamental things one needs to count?

What will be an ideal response?

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When Medicaid enrollees have a health condition that falls below the funding line, ____

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