The Process of Sporangium Formation and Endospore Maturation Requires 6-8

question 9

Multiple Choice

The process of sporangium formation and endospore maturation requires 6-8 hours.What is most likely to result if the temperature of the environment was raised to 100°C about 2 hours after the process started?

• A)The chromosome in the endospore would likely carry mutations.
• B)The endospore would form more slowly and be heat resistant.
• C)The endospore would form properly but would be unable to germinate.
• D)The organism would be termed a hyperthermophile.
• E)The endospore would not form properly because it is not yet heat resistant.

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