In a feathered edge preparation, which statement best describes the cell arrangement?

• A. Cells have even more space between each other
• B. Single layer cells
• C. Where you count
• D. Feathered edge region

Answer: (B)

The feathered edge shows cells laid out in a single layer. In that thin tail of the smear, cells are spread into one plane with little to no overlap, which lets each cell be seen and counted clearly. This monolayer arrangement is what makes the feathered edge ideal for accurate morphological assessment. Other descriptions point to spacing or just naming the region, but they don’t capture the essential idea that the cells occupy one cell-thick layer at the edge.