The Gram stain, acid-fast stain, and endospore stain ____________.
A)are used on a wet mount of the specimen
B)use heat to force the dye into cell structures
C)have outcomes based on cell wall differences
D)use a negative stain technique
E)are differential stains

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The Gram stain, acid-fast stain, and endospore stain are all examples of differential stains, which are used to distinguish different types of microorganisms based on their cell characteristics. The Gram stain differentiates between bacteria with different types of cell walls, the acid-fast stain specifically targets mycobacteria with unique cell walls, and the endospore stain is used to identify bacterial endospores, which are highly resistant structures produced by certain species of bacteria. None of these stains are used on a wet mount of the specimen, use heat to force the dye into cell structures, or use a negative stain technique.

The Gram Stain, Acid-Fast Stain, and Endospore Stain ____________