E Coli Adjusts to the Stationary Phase by Doing All

question 45

Multiple Choice

E. coli adjusts to the stationary phase by doing all of the following EXCEPT:

• A) decrease its size
• B) synthesize enzymes to handle oxygen radicals
• C) synthesize proteins to protect DNA and proteins
• D) increase peptidoglycan cross-linking
• E) form spores

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