The oldest endospores to be revived and cultured to produce live bacteria are

A) 25,000 years old.
B) 250 years old.
C) 250,000 years old.
D) 250 million years old.
E) 2,500 years old.


D

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__________________ Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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