Cyanobacteria have which of the following type of cell wall?
Correct answer: B. Gram-negative
- A. Gram-positive
- B. Gram-negative
- C. Cellulose
- D. Acid fast
Explanation
This is the correct option because cyanobacteria have a cell wall structure characteristic of Gram-negative bacteria. Their cell walls contain a thin peptidoglycan layer surrounded by an outer membrane, which is typical of gram negative bacteria.
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