Which of the Following Does Not Contribute to an Endospore's

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does not contribute to an endospore's resistance to unfavorable conditions?

• A) dipicolinic acid and calcium ions in the core
• B) cortex
• C) spore coat
• D) germination proper

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Definitions:

Trait

A specific characteristic of an organism, which can be physical like height or color, or behavioral, often influenced by both genetics and environment.

Genetic Drift

A random process that causes allele frequencies in a population to change over generations without influence from natural selection.

Natural Selection

A fundamental mechanism of evolution where organisms with traits better suited to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce, passing those traits to the next generation.

Mutation

A change in the DNA sequence within a gene or chromosome of an organism that can result in a different trait or characteristic.