Which of the following is not characteristic of the glycocalyx found in bacteria?
a. a viscous coating surrounding the cell made of polysaccharide, polypeptide, or both
b. creates a slimy, slippery coating that prevents bacteria from attaching to surfaces
c. if firmly attached, contributes to bacterial virulence
d. a structure that can be visualized using an acidic negative stain and a basic counterstain

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metamorphism is the change of minerals or geologic texture (distinct arrangement of minerals) in pre-existing rocks (protoliths), without the protolith melting into liquid magma (a solid-state change). the change occurs primarily due to heat, pressure, and the introduction of chemically active fluids. i hoped i !

both male and female gametes are produced by meiosis of the germ cells. therefore, both male and female gametes are haploid. one male and one female gamete unite during the fertilization to form the diploid zygote. in seed bearing plants, pollen grain is the male gametophyte, which produces sperm cells.