If the Decolorizer Is Left on Too Long in the Gram-Staining

question 63

Multiple Choice

If the decolorizer is left on too long in the Gram-staining procedure,gram-positive organisms will be stained __________ and gram-negative organisms will be stained __________.

• A)purple; blue
• B)purple; colorless
• C)purple; pink
• D)pink; pink

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