The space between the outer membrane and the cell membrane of a Gram-negative bacterium is called the _______ space.
A) enzymatic
B) negative
C) perimembrane
D) periplasmic
E) resistance

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The space between the outer membrane and the cell membrane of a Gram-negative bacterium is called the periplasmic space. This space is filled with periplasm and contains enzymes involved in various metabolic reactions, transport systems, and proteins involved in signal transduction pathways.

The Space Between the Outer Membrane and the Cell Membrane