The cell walls of gram-positive and gram-negative Bacteria differ in that gram-positive species have cell walls:
A)with less peptidoglycan.
B)of greater thickness.
C)consisting of two layers.
D)with a layer of lipopolysaccharides.
E)with a structure similar to that of the plasma membrane.

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Gram-positive bacteria have thicker cell walls due to a higher amount of peptidoglycan compared to gram-negative bacteria.

The Cell Walls of Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Bacteria Differ in That