Although the inner leaflet of the gram-negative outer membrane is composed mainly of phospholipids, the outer leaflet of the outer membrane contains
A) pseudopeptidoglycans.
B) lipoteichoic acids.
C) poly-β-hydroxybutyric acids (PHB).
D) lipopolysaccharides (LPS).

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The outer leaflet of the gram-negative outer membrane contains lipopolysaccharides (LPS), which are complex molecules composed of lipid A, core polysaccharides, and O-antigen side chains.

Although the Inner Leaflet of the Gram-Negative Outer Membrane Is