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MIC 121 MCB 102 BACTERIA Objective Question
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What is the primary purpose of endospore formation in bacteria?
Options
A Reproduction and increasing population.
B A mechanism for sexual genetic exchange.
C Survival during periods of nutritional stress or environmental adversity.
Correct Answer
D Facilitating rapid movement through liquid environments.
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Page 20 states, 'Endospores are metabolically dormant, structurally complex survival structures that resist extreme heat, desiccation, radiation, and most chemical disinfectants.' and 'This is a survival mechanism, not a reproductive process.'

Hint

Focus on the environmental conditions that trigger endospore formation and their resilience.

Question Info

Course: MIC 121
Topic: MCB 102 BACTERIA
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 455 of 984
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