Biology 12th Edition

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Chapter 20 - Viruses, Bacteria, and Archaea - Assess - Page 371: 8

Answer

b. Their peptidoglycan cell wall is thinner.

Work Step by Step

There are two types of bacteria that are differentiated based on the structure of their cell wall: Gram-positive bacteria and Gram-negative bacteria. Gram-positive bacteria have a very thick peptidoglycan cell wall in comparison to Gram-negative bacteria. Gram negative bacteria have a thin peptidoglycan cell wall.
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