Which Statement About Gram-Negative Bacteria Is Correct

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which statement about gram-negative bacteria is correct?

• A)Penicillins are the best antibiotics to use against them.
• B)They often possess an outer membrane containing toxic lipopolysaccharides.
• C)Their chromosomes are composed of DNA tightly wrapped around large amounts of histone proteins.
• D)Their cell walls are primarily composed of peptidoglycan.

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Definitions:

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Infections commonly spread by sexual contact, including viruses, bacteria, and parasites.

Syphilis

A sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum, characterized by distinct stages and potentially severe long-term symptoms if untreated.

Latency Stage

A phase in Freudian psychosexual development occurring between the phallic stage and puberty, characterized by a decrease in sexual interest and activity.

Gonorrhea

A sexually transmitted bacterial infection that can infect the genital tract, mouth, and rectum.