Question

question 42
which of the following statements is true?
a a cell can produce many endospores.
b a cell produces one endospore and keeps growing.
c endospores are easily stained in a gram stain.
d endospores are for reproduction.
e endospores allow a cell to survive environmental changes by producing a dormant period with no growth.

Explanation:

Endospores are highly resistant dormant structures formed by some bacteria. A single - cell forms one endospore and enters a dormant state to survive harsh environmental conditions like heat, desiccation, and chemical exposure. A cell cannot produce many endospores simultaneously. When a cell forms an endospore, it does not keep growing. Endospores are difficult to stain with the Gram - stain. Also, endospores are not for reproduction as they are a survival mechanism, not a means of increasing the number of cells.

Answer:

E. Endospores allow a cell to survive environmental changes by producing a dormant period with no growth.