Microbial Death Has Occurred If

question 28

Multiple Choice

Microbial death has occurred if

• A)Microbes are no longer able to form endospores
• B)Reproductive capability is lost even when microbe is placed in optimal conditions
• C)The microbe stops growing
• D)DNA mutation rates increase

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