Question

Assertion .Gram negative bacteria do not retain the when washed with alcohol.
Reason . The outer face of outer membrane of Gram negative bacteria contain lipopolysaccharides a part of which is integrated with membrane lipids.
A. Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion
B. Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion
C. Assertion is true, but Reason is false
D. Assertion is false, but Reason is true

Answer 1

Correct Answer - B
Gram negative bacteria do not retain the stain when washed with alcohol as they possess a very thin layer of peptidoglycan between two membranes.