If a Microbiology Lab Technician Left the Crystal Violet Out

Multiple Choice

If a microbiology lab technician left the crystal violet out of the Gram stain procedure, what would be the result?

A) All cells would be pink.
B) All cells would be purple.
C) Gram- positive cells would be pink and Gram- negative cells would be purple.
D) Gram- positive cells would be colorless and Gram- negative cells would be pink.
E) Gram- positive cells would be purple and Gram- negative cells would be colorless.