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Question

Which of the following distinctions between bacteria classified as gram-positive and gram-negative is untrue?

Accepted Answer

After the gram stain, Gram-positive bacteria appear pink, whereas Gram-negative bacteria appear purple.

Answer

They have different components of the cell wall.

Answer

Teichoic acids are present in gram-positive bacteria but absent in Gram-negative bacteria.

Answer

Lipopolysaccharide is not present in gram-positive bacteria but is present in Gram-negative bacteria.