At the end of the Gram staining procedure, Gram-positive bacteria will be:

A) blue-to-purple.
B) green.
C) orange.
D) pink-to-red.


Answer: A

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What will be an ideal response?

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Select all of the choices that apply to a gene carrier.

a. possesses but does not express the allele in question b. typically has a homozygous dominant genotype c. typically has a heterozygous genotype d. typically has a homozygous recessive genotype e. both possesses and expresses the allele in question

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