Which staining method is best for acid fast organisms like mycobacterium tuberculosis?

A.gram stain
B.giemsa stain
c.ziehl-neelsen stain
D.hematoxylin -eosin

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The best staining method for acid-fast organisms like Mycobacterium tuberculosis is C. Ziehl-Neelsen stain. This stain specifically targets the waxy cell wall of mycobacteria, allowing them to be visualized microscopically.