Which of the following accurately describes Mycobacterium tuberculosis?
A) its cell membrane contains mycolic acid, a waxy substance that makes the bacterium difficult to gram stain.
B) it has a cell membrane that contains ergosterol
C) it has a thick endospore coat containing mycolic acids.
D) its cell wall mycolic acids block antibiotic entry into the cell, making this bacterium difficult to destroy.
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