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Question
What unique polyalcohol is found in the Gram-positive bacterial cell wall and is thought to stabilize it?
Correct Answer
Option C is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
Page 32 mentions that Gram-positive cell walls contain 'a unique polyalcohol called teichoic acids' which are 'thought to stabilise the Gram-positive bacterial cell wall'.
Hint
This component is characteristic of Gram-positive bacteria, not found in Gram-negative cell walls.