You Are Performing a Gram Stain on Gram-Negative Bacteria and You

question 4

Multiple Choice

You are performing a Gram stain on gram-negative bacteria and you stop after the decolorizer step.What is the appearance of the bacteria at this point?

• A)purple
• B)red
• C)colorless
• D)brown

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