All of the Following Are Common to Both the Gram

question 74

Multiple Choice

All of the following are common to both the Gram stain and the acid-fast stain EXCEPT

• A) primary stain.
• B) counterstain.
• C) a decolorizing agent.
• D) a chemical mordant.
• E) a decolorizing agent and a counterstain.

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