Question

1. in the moeller method, what color are the endospores? a) blue b) red c) green d) clear 9. what counterstain is used in the schaeffer - fulton method? a) crystal violet b) methylene blue c) carbolfuchsin d) safranin 10. what makes endospores resistant to staining? a) high protein content b) thick lipid outer membrane c) keratin - like coat d) mucopolysaccharide layer

Explanation:

• For question 8, in the Moeller method, endospores are green.
• For question 9, in the Schaeffer - Fulton method, safranin is used as a counterstain.
• For question 10, endospores are resistant to staining due to a keratin - like coat.

Answer:

1. c) Green
2. d) Safranin
3. c) Keratin - like coat