Assertion : Gram-negative bacteria do not retain the stain when w… - Vidyadip

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Assertion : Gram-negative bacteria do not retain the stain when washed with alcohol.
Reason : The outer face of the outer membrane of gram-negative bacteria contains lipopolysaccharides, a part of which is integrated into the membrane lipids.

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Answer

(a) Gram negative bacteria contain lipopolysaccharide in its membrane.

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