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The main difference between Gram positiv...

The main difference between Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria lies in the composition of

A

Cilia

B

Cell wall

C

Nucleolus

D

Cytoplasm

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B
In `G^(+)` (Gram-positive bacteria) cell wall is `200-300 Å` thick having mucopeptides `85%` and liquids `1-2%` while in `G^(-)` (Gram-negative bacterial) cell wall is `100-200 Å` thick and mucopeptides are `10-12%` and liquids `80-90%`.
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