Endospores Survive a Variety of Harsh Conditions in Part Because

question 1

Multiple Choice

Endospores survive a variety of harsh conditions in part because of the presence of

• A) mycolic acid.
• B) lipopolysaccharide.
• C) hopanoids.
• D) dipicolinic acid.
• E) glycoproteins.

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