If you forgot to heat fix a smear before doing a Gram stain, which of the following might occur?
A. Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria would both stain purple.
B. The stains would not adhere to the bacteria.
C. The decolorization step of the Gram stain would not work properly.
D. The smear may not adhere to the slide.
Answer: D
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