Question

The process of Gram staining is based on the ability of bacterial cell wall
A.to retain the safranin dye
B. to retain the crystal violet dye during solvent treatment.
C. to retain part of both dyes
D. none of above

Answer 1

Explanation:

the large crystal violet iodine complex is not able to penetrate tight peptidoglycan layer and remain in the cell

so B is right

Answer 2

Hello!

The process of Gram staining is based on the ability of bacterial cell wall

A.to retain the safranin dye

➡️B. to retain the crystal violet dye during solvent treatment.

C. to retain part of both dyes

D. none of above

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