A preparation of a specimen in a liquid that allows the organisms to remain alive and mobile while being identified is a(n) ____. 

A. stain
B. culture
C. smear
D. wet mount
E. mordant

D. wet mount
A wet mount is a preparation of a specimen in a liquid that allows the organisms to remain alive and mobile while they are being identified.

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