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MIC 121 Mib compilations3 Objective Question
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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 generally form only when environmental conditions are unfavorable
C Bacteria form fruiting bodies which produce the spores
Correct Answer
D Mold spores detach and are carried by air currents and deposited to start new colonies
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

While some bacteria form endospores, and some fungi (molds) produce spores, the characteristic of forming fruiting bodies to produce spores is typically associated with fungi, not bacteria.

Hint

Recall the typical mechanisms of spore formation in bacteria versus fungi (molds).

Question Info

Course: MIC 121
Topic: Mib compilations3
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 933 of 984
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