Bacterial smears are fixed before staining to
A)affix the cells to the slide.
B)make their walls permeable.
C)accept stain.
D)make the cells visible.

Name: Bacterial smears are fixed before staining to A)affix the cells to the slide. B)make their walls permeable. C)accept stain. D)make the cells visible.
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Bacterial smears are fixed in order to affix the cells to the slide, allowing them to remain in place during the staining process and preventing them from being washed away.

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