60. The chemical used in embalming biological materials is A.Formaldehyde in water B.Formaldehyde in methanol C.Ethylene glycol D.Gaseous formaldehyde
Answer: Option A Solution: 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. It is widely used as an antiseptic, disinfectant and preservative for biological materials.
