The periplasm is a(n)
A) part of the outer cell membrane of gram- negative organisms.
B) alternate name for the inner cell membrane of any prokaryotic cell.
C) region between the cytoplasmic membrane and the outer membrane of gram- negative Bacteria.
D) part of the inner cell membrane of gram- negative organisms.

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The periplasm is the region between the cytoplasmic membrane and the outer membrane of gram-negative bacteria. It contains the peptidoglycan layer and other structures such as enzymes and transport proteins.

The Periplasm Is A(n)