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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
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D Mold spores detach and are carried by air currents and deposited to start new colonies
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Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Typical bacterial endospores (e.g., in Bacillus or Clostridium) form directly within the vegetative cell for survival under stress and are not produced in fruiting bodies. Fruiting bodies that produce spores are characteristic of certain fungi (molds) and some other microorganisms, but not a general trait of bacteria.

Hint

Consider the different types of spores and the organisms that produce them. Do bacteria commonly form complex structures like fruiting bodies for sporulation?

Question Info

Course: MIC 121
Topic: Mib compilations3
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 972 of 984
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