What Selects for Endospore- Forming Bacteria from a Consortium of Diverse

question 80

Multiple Choice

What selects for endospore- forming bacteria from a consortium of diverse soil microorganisms?

• A) exposure of chaotropic agents
• B) 80° C heat for 10 minutes
• C) low salts and no light
• D) no oxygen

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