Number of layers present in Gram-negative bacterial cell wall:
Correct answer: B. Two
- A. One
- B. Two
- C. Three
- D. Four
Explanation
The Gram-negative cell wall consists of 2 interconnected layers of peptidoglycan surrounded by an outer membrane. Peptidoglycan prevents osmotic lysis in the hypotonic environment in which most bacteria live
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