The endospore stain
A) is applicable to many groups of bacteria.
B) usually shows the spores as pink structures among a background of blue cells.
C) uses crystal violet as the primary stain.
D) is an example of a negative stain.
E) is applicable to only a few groups of bacteria.

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The endospore stain is specific to bacteria that can form endospores, which are a small subset of bacteria, including genera such as Bacillus and Clostridium. This makes it applicable to only a few groups of bacteria, not many.

The Endospore Stain