Which of the following is a negative stain?

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A negative stain is a staining technique that stains the background of the specimen, leaving the cells unstained. The options (A) acid-fast stain, (B) endospore stain, and (C) antibody stain are all types of differential stains that stain specific structures in the cell. The simple stain (D) is a staining technique that stains the entire cell. The capsule stain (E) is a negative stain that is used to stain the capsule, a slimy layer that surrounds some bacterial cells, while leaving the cell itself unstained.

Which of the Following Is a Negative Stain