Which one of the following is the most accurate description of the structural differences between gram-positive bacteria and gram-negative bacteria?
A.
Gram-positive bacteria have a thick peptidoglycan layer whereas gramnegative bacteria have a thin layer.
B.
Gram-positive bacteria have an outer lipid-rich membrane whereas gramnegative bacteria do not.
C.
Gram-positive bacteria form a sex pilus that mediates conjugation whereas gram-negative bacteria do not.
D.
Gram-positive bacteria have plasmids whereas gram-negative bacteria do not.
E.
Gram-positive bacteria have capsules whereas gram-negative bacteria do not.