What is the significant role of spore formation in the reproductive cycle of this bacterium?
Helps bacteria multiply quickly and grow in colonies
Helps bacteria survive extreme conditions and later develop into fully functional bacterial cells
Helps bacteria develop resistance to antibiotics

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What is the significant role of spore formation in the reproductive cycle of this bacterium?
Helps bacteria multiply quickly and grow in colonies
Helps bacteria survive extreme conditions and later develop into fully functional bacterial cells
Helps bacteria develop resistance to antibiotics

koikkara · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

I hate this question. Bacteria endospores play no role in the reproductive cycle.

I deleted and edited my first comment.  It was identical to the above, with the except of "endospore".  In my first post I used "spore" and bacterial endospores are not true spores.