The Gram Stain Differentiates Bacterial Cells into Gram Positive and Gram

question 20

Multiple Choice

The Gram stain differentiates bacterial cells into gram positive and gram negative based on differences in the

• A) genomic content.
• B) cell's metabolic capabilities.
• C) presence of a plasmid.
• D) cell wall structure.

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Definitions:

Electron Transfer Chains

A series of protein complexes and molecular carriers involved in the transfer of electrons through a membrane to generate ATP.

Light-Dependent Reactions

The photosynthesis phase where light energy is converted into chemical energy in the form of ATP and NADPH.

Noncyclic Pathway

A linear process in photosynthesis where electrons move from water to NADPH without cycling back to the original state.

Cyclic Pathway

A series of biochemical reactions that occur in a sequence where the last step regenerates a reactant for the first step, forming a cycle, such as in the citric acid cycle.