NEET Biology Biological Classification And System Of Classification / जैविक वर्गीकरण और वर्गीकरण की प्रणाली Question Bank Assertion and Reason

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    Assertion                :     Some bacteria have the capacity to retain Gram stain after treatment with acid alcohol. Reason                   :       They are known as Gram positive as they are attracted towards positive pole under influence of electric current.

    A)             If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion

    B)             If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion 

    C)             If the assertion is true but the reason is false

    D)             If both the assertion and reason are false                                                                                                                              

    E)                 If the assertion is false but reason is true

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

                The cell wall of Gram-negative bacteria contains alcohol-soluble lipid, while the cell wall of Gram-positive bacteria lacks the lipids and therefore resist decolourisation and retain the primary stain, appearing violet. Gram-negative bacteria are decolorized by organic solvents and therefore, take the counterstain, appearing red. Gram +ve bacteria does not attracted towards positive pole under influence of electric current.


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