Q9. The clinical microbiologist uses a pure culture of GPEC to prepare a heat-fixed smear and performs a Gram stain. The microbiologist accidentally omitted the carbol fuchsin step when performing the Gram stain. What will the microbiologist observe when the Gram-stained GPEC cells are viewed with a light microscope? Select one option (A-F) and briefly justify your response. (1-2 sentences) (2 marks)