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Gram (-) ve bacteria possess peptidoglyc...

Gram (-) ve bacteria possess peptidoglycan and an extra layer of

A

lipo-polysaccharide

B

lipo-protein

C

protein

D

both (a) and (c)

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C
Cell wall is two layered and wavy in Gram (-) bacteria. The wall contains peptidoglycan in the inner layer. The outer layer has lipopolysaccharides , proteins and phospholipids.
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