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

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All three stains (Gram, acid-fast, and endospore) are differential stains, meaning they differentiate between different types of microorganisms based on specific cell structures or characteristics.

The Gram Stain, Acid-Fast Stain, and Endospore Stain Have the Following