Bacteria that have the ability to resist decolorization with alcohol after being treated with Gram's crystal violet stain are known as:
A. gram negative
B. penicillin G
C. staphylococci
D. gram positive
d
Rationale: The term gram positive means the ability to resist decolorization with alcohol after being treated with Gram's crystal violet stain. Gram's stain is used to impart a violet color to the bacterium when viewed by microscope.
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