A Gram-positive bacterium is characterized by the ____.
A) presence of a thin peptidoglycan cell wall
B) presence of a thick peptidoglycan cell wall
C) absence of a cell wall
D) presence of an outer membrane
E) absence of ribosomes

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Gram-positive bacteria are characterized by a thick peptidoglycan cell wall, which is responsible for retaining the crystal violet dye during the Gram staining process, distinguishing them from Gram-negative bacteria that have a thin peptidoglycan layer and an outer membrane.

A Gram-Positive Bacterium Is Characterized by the ____