The Cell Wall of Gram-Positive Bacteria Contain(s)

question 61

Multiple Choice

The cell wall of Gram-positive bacteria contain(s)

• A) only a single layer of peptidoglycan.
• B) a thick layer of lipopolysaccharides.
• C) a thinner and more porous cell wall than Gram-negative species.
• D) a thick layer of peptidoglycan.

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