All of the Following Occur During Endospore Germination Except _______

question 37

Multiple Choice

All of the following occur during endospore germination except _______.

• A) dehydration of the cell components
• B) binding of a small organic molecule to initiate germination
• C) the cell grows out of its protein coats
• D) enzymes digest the endospore cortex

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