Compared with Gram-negative bacteria,Gram-positive bacteria have a
A) thicker peptidoglycan layer.
B) thinner peptidoglycan layer.
C) thinner outer membrane.
D) thicker outer membrane.

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Gram-positive bacteria have a thicker peptidoglycan layer compared to Gram-negative bacteria. This is because they have multiple layers of peptidoglycan in their cell wall, whereas Gram-negative bacteria have only one layer surrounded by an outer membrane.

Compared with Gram-Negative Bacteria,Gram-Positive Bacteria Have a