The function of a mordant in staining procedures is to
A. fix the specimen to the slide.
B. provide contrasting color.
C. fix dye molecules to structures in a specimen.
D. remove dye from certain structures.
E. damage cellular structures so they take up dyes better.
Answer: C
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