particular bacterium requires techoic  acid in its medium in order to grow. What would the bacterium not be able to synthesize if you were to omit the techoic acid?  A. Plasma membrane B. Cell wall C. Lipopolysaccharides D. None of the above

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A particular bacterium requires techoic  acid in its medium in order to grow. What would the bacterium not be able to synthesize if you were to omit the techoic acid? 

A. Plasma membrane

B. Cell wall

C. Lipopolysaccharides

D. None of the above

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