Multiple choice

Which of the following statements about L-forms is incorrect?

  1. L-forms are laboratory strains of bacteria that lack cell walls.

  2. L-form cells are spheres or spheroids.

  3. L-forms stain gram-positive.

  4. Cell division in L-forms is disorganised.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

In a gram stain test, L-forms always colour gram-negative due to the lack of a cell wall.

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