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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

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The correct Answer is:
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.
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