Which statement best describes Embedding in tissue processing?

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Embedding is the step where tissue is infiltrated with molten paraffin to form a solid block that can be cut into very thin sections. This paraffin block provides rigidity and uniform support, enabling the microtome to produce consistent, intact sections for microscopic examination. It comes after fixation, dehydration, and clearing, which prepare and replace water with a medium compatible with paraffin. Staining is a later step that colors the tissue for visualization, while clearing is the solvent step that makes the tissue ready to be infiltrated by paraffin. The statement describing infiltration with molten paraffin to create a solid block best captures embedding.