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  1. The chemical used in embalming biological materials is
    1. formaldehyde in water
    2. formaldehyde in methanol
    3. ethylene glycol
    4. gaseous formaldehyde
Correct Option: A

Embalming fluids use formaldehyde as a preservative. Formaldehyde is the simplest aldehyde with the chemical formula HCHO. Formalin is a solution of formaldehyde in water, usually with a small amount of methanol added. Modern formaldehyde based embalming fluids are much kinder to the environment than those used in previous years.



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