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Which Statement Below Supports the Argument That Gram-Negative Cells Are

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Which statement below supports the argument that gram-negative cells are structurally weaker than gram-positive cells?


A) Gram-negative cells have a thinner layer of peptidoglycan in their cell wall compared to gram-positive cells.
B) Gram-positive cells contain teichoic acids,whereas gram-negative cells lack teichoic acids in their cell wall.
C) The envelope of gram-negative cells comprises a hydrophobic outer membrane.
D) Gram-negative cells contain lipopolysaccharides,the lipid component of which acts as an endotoxin.

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