If a Bacterial Cell Encounters Unfavorable Environmental Conditions,then Its Metabolism

question 29

Multiple Choice

If a bacterial cell encounters unfavorable environmental conditions,then its metabolism will begin to slow until it eventually transforms into an inactive,dormant state.This survival mechanism is known as:

• A)polymerization.
• B)oxidation.
• C)respiration.
• D)sporulation.

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