A researcher is performing a gram stain on a specimen in a medical laboratory. She gets distracted by a phone call and accidentally uses water instead of alcohol to decolorize. What may happen as a result of this mistake?

Would not be able to differentiate gram - from + it would not efficiently wash some of the crystal violet stain away. gram - cells will still remain the same color. also water may dilute or wash cells off the slide

It wouldn't be able to separate negative gram from positive. it would not wash away some of the crystal violet stain effectively. Gram - Cells will appear to be the same hue. Water can also dilute cells or wash them off the slide