The cell wall of Gram-positive bacteria

A. contains a thin layer of peptidoglycan.
B. contains a thick layer of peptidoglycan.
C. is, due to its thickness, an excellent barrier to most molecules.
D. contains an outer membrane containing LPS.
E. contains a thin layer of peptidoglycan AND contains an outer membrane containing LPS.


B

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