After the decolorizer has been added, Gram-positive organisms are stained ________ and Gram-negative organisms are stained ________.

A. purple; purple
B. purple; colorless
C. purple; pink
D. pink; pink


Answer: B

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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