Which of the following is true of a gram-positive bacterium, and not of a gram-negative bacterium?
A. It has a thick cell membrane.
B. It is more likely to trigger an immune response and cause inflammation and fever.
C. It has a nucleus.
D. It is larger, and thus weighs more grams.
E. Its cell wall is made of a thick layer of peptidoglycan.
E. Its cell wall is made of a thick layer of peptidoglycan.
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individual. What will be an ideal response?