Which of the following is not a difference between endospores and vegetative cells?
A) Vegetative cells are metabolically active, whereas endospores are dormant.
B) Vegetative cells are more resilient due to their metabolic activities, whereas endospores are more sensitive to change.
C) Vegetative cells normally have enzyme activity, whereas endospores do not show enzymatic activity.
D) Vegetative cells stain easily using normal staining protocols, whereas endospores are difficult to stain without special endospore stains
Ans: B) Vegetative cells are more resilient due to their metabolic activities, whereas endospores are more sensitive to change.
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