Multiple Choice
One technique for staining bacteria for viewing under the microscope is called the Gram stain. In this technique, alcohol is used as a decolorizer because it degrades the outer membrane found in some bacteria. What chemical component of the cell does alcohol affect?
A) Lipid
B) Protein
C) Carbohydrate
D) Nucleic acids
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