Which of the Following Statements Are Correct with Respect to Endospores

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements are correct with respect to endospores?
1) are developed by certain bacteria when essential nutrients are lacking
2) many endospores can survive drought conditions,but cannot survive boiling water
3) endospores can remain dormant but viable for centuries
4) endospores contain water and a copy of the parental chromosome,enabling them to resume metabolism quickly

• A)1 and 2
• B)2 and 3
• C)3 and 4
• D)1 and 3
• E)1 and 4

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