Name a stain commonly used to colour chromosomes.

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Stains to colour chromosomes

Giemsa stain is used to colour chromosomes. Giemsa gives purple colour to the chromosomes by binding in between the DNA bases (intercalation).

Final answer: Giemsa stain.

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