Why Do Basic Dyes Attach to Most Bacterial Surfaces

question 52

Multiple Choice

Why do basic dyes attach to most bacterial surfaces?

• A) most bactieral surfaces are negatively charged
• B) because cells take up safranin
• C) most bacterial surfaces resist taking up the stain
• D) most bacterial surfaces do not have a charge

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