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The chemical used in embalming biological materials is
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- formaldehyde in water
- formaldehyde in methanol
- ethylene glycol
- gaseous formaldehyde
- formaldehyde in water
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.