If a Microbiology Lab Technician Left the Safranin Out of the Gram

question 48

Multiple Choice

If a microbiology lab technician left the safranin out of the Gram stain procedure, what would be the result?

• A) All cells would be purple.
• B) Gram-positive cells would be purple, and Gram-negative cells would be colorless.
• C) All cells would be pink.
• D) Gram-positive cells would be pink, and Gram-negative cells would be purple.
• E) Gram-positive cells would be colorless, and Gram-negative cells would be pink.

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