Question

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Gram negative bacteria do not retain the primary stain when washed with alcohol and subsequently stained again with secondary stain.
Reason (R): The outer membrane of gram negative bacteria contains lipopolysaccharides.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

• A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
• B. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)
• C. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
• D. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Answer 2

The correct option is (A): Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)