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    The Purpose of a Mordant in the Gram Stain Is
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The Purpose of a Mordant in the Gram Stain Is

Question 56

Question 56

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The purpose of a mordant in the Gram stain is to


A) make the bacterial cells larger.
B) make the flagella visible.
C) remove the simple stain.
D) prevent the crystal violet from leaving the cells.
E) make gram-negative cells visible.

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