All of the following statements about the periplasmic space are true except:

A. It contains hydrolytic enzymes and binding proteins involved in nutrient acquisition.
B. It is located between the plasma membrane and outer membrane of gram-negative bacteria.
C. It is found only in gram-positive bacteria.
D. All of the choices are true.


Answer: C

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