Assume you stain Bacillus by applying malachite green with heat and then counterstaining with safranin.Through the microscope,the green structures are
A)cell walls.
B)capsules.
C)endospores.
D)flagella.
E)The answer cannot be determined.

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Bacillus is known to form endospores, which are resistant structures produced under harsh environmental conditions. Malachite green with heat is specifically used to stain endospores. Therefore, the green structures observed through the microscope are likely to be endospores.

Assume You Stain Bacillus by Applying Malachite Green with Heat