The Purpose of a Mordant in the Gram Stain Is

question 22

Multiple Choice

The purpose of a mordant in the Gram stain is to

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

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