Sporulation generally occurs under which of the following circumstances?
A) when conditions are unfavorable or there are insufficient nutrients
B) when microbes are exposed to a new, favorable environment
C) when microbes are under little stress and can become dormant
D) when resources become highly abundant
Ans: A) when conditions are unfavorable or there are insufficient nutrients
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