When Does Endospore Formation Commence

question 15

Multiple Choice

When does endospore formation commence?

• A) following bacterial death
• B) when bacterial growth ceases due to limitation of an essential nutrient
• C) when bacteria are dividing exponentially
• D) when the bacterium is undergoing binary fission

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