Which of the following is the most common staining procedure, which differentiates bacteria according to the chemical composition of their cell walls? 

A. Gram stain
B. Methylene blue stain
C. Acid-fast stain
D. Congo red stain
E. Ziehl-Neelsen stain


A. Gram stain
The Gram stain is the most common staining procedure in the medical office.

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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