The Purpose of a Mordant in the Gram Stain Is

question 56

Multiple Choice

The purpose of a mordant in the Gram stain is to

• A) make the bacterial cells larger.
• B) make the flagella visible.
• C) remove the simple stain.
• D) prevent the crystal violet from leaving the cells.
• E) make gram-negative cells visible.

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