You are examining a bacterial smear on a light microscope. You observe pinkish-red bacilli and blue cells of various shapes. You are probably looking at a smear prepared with the ________ stain.

A. Gram
B. Ziehl-Neelsen acid-fast
C. Schaffer-Fulton endospore
D. Gomori methenamine
E. Hematoxylin and eosin


Answer: B

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