Dormant structures formed by certain bacteria in response to unfavorable environmental conditions are called ____

a. capsids
b. endospores
c. endotoxins
d. exotoxins
e. heterocysts


ANSWER: b

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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