Question

based on the process, what will the color of gram - negative bacteria be in step 3?
purple
colorless
pink

Explanation:

In the Gram - staining process, after the decolorization step (which could be considered as a step related to Step 3 in a general sense of the process), gram - negative bacteria lose the crystal violet - iodine complex and become colorless before the counter - staining step.

Answer:

colorless