Which of the Following Statements Regarding Bacterial Endospores Is False

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding bacterial endospores is false?

• A) Endospores can survive in extremely harsh environments.
• B) Within an endospore is a copy of the bacterial chromosome.
• C) An endospore contains a small amount of cytoplasm material.
• D) Endospores can survive for very long periods of time.
• E) Endospores are reproductive structures.

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