You are given an electron micrograph of a bacterial cell. In the micrograph you can clearly see three thin layers of different densities surrounding the cell. Based on the micrograph, you can infer that this cell is ________ and would appear ________ after application of the Gram stain procedure.
A. gram-positive / purple
B. gram-negative / pink
C. gram-positive / pink
D. gram-negative / purple
Answer:B
You are given an electron micrograph of a bacterial cell. In the micrograph you can clearly see three thin layers of different densities surrounding the cell. Based on the micrograph, you can infer that this cell is ________ and would appear ________ after application of the Gram stain procedure.
A. gram-positive / purple B. gram-negative / pink C. gram-positive / pink D. gram-negative / purple