Endospores

question 64

Multiple Choice

Endospores

• A) are resistant to everything except radiation.
• B) can last for only about 10 years.
• C) are bacterial reproductive structures.
• D) are produced by bacteria, algae, and fungi.
• E) may be produced when nutrients are scarce.

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