Which of the following statements about a gram-negative cell wall is FALSE?

a. It maintains the shape of the cell
b. It includes a thin layer of peptidoglycan
c. It functions as an endotoxin
d. It contains teichoic acid


Answer: d. It contains teichoic acid

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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A mutation in which part of a chromosome is transferred to a non-homologous chromosome is referred to as:

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