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

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