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Which of these is not true about microbial spores?
Options
A Unlike bacterial spores, mold spores are the source of new mold organisms
B Bacterial spores form only when conditions are unfavorable
C Bacteria form fruiting bodies which produce the spores
Correct Answer
D Mold spores are quite abundant in the air
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Bacterial spores (endospores) are generally formed within the vegetative cell as a survival mechanism under harsh conditions. While some bacteria can produce reproductive spores, the formation of complex 'fruiting bodies' for spore production is characteristic of certain fungi (molds), not typical bacteria.

Hint

Distinguish between the typical survival spores of bacteria and the reproductive spores of fungi.

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Course: MIC 121
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 920 of 984
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