If a Bacterium Regenerates from an Endospore That Did Not

question 68

Multiple Choice

If a bacterium regenerates from an endospore that did not possess any of the plasmids that were contained in its original parent cell, the regenerated bacterium will probably also

• A) lack antibiotic-resistant genes.
• B) lack a cell wall.
• C) lack chromosomes.
• D) lack water in its cytoplasm.
• E) be unable to survive in its normal environment.

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