Question

multiple choice question
complexing with calcium dipicolinate and small acid - soluble proteins (sasps) are mechanisms that protect the ______ of an endospore from harsh environmental conditions.

• ribosomes
• plasma membrane
• peptidoglycan
• chromosome

Explanation:

In endospore formation, small acid - soluble proteins (SASPs) and calcium dipicolinate are involved in protecting the genetic material. The chromosome holds the genetic information of the endospore. Ribosomes are for protein synthesis, the plasma membrane is a structural and functional barrier, and peptidoglycan is part of the cell wall structure. None of these other structures are the target of protection by these mechanisms like the chromosome is.

Answer:

D. chromosome