Biology · Kingdom Prokaryote
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Some bacteria have resistant organelles called as:
- A
Spores
- B
Cysts
- C
Granules
- D
All of these options are correct
Option A is correct since spores are considerably more resistant to moist and dry heat than non-sporulating bacteria. Spores are more resistant to unfavorable environmental conditions. Cysts are less resistant compared to spores.
Option A is correct since spores are considerably more resistant to moist and dry heat than non-sporulating bacteria.
Option B is incorrect since cysts are thick-walled structures produced by dormant members of Azotobacter.
Option C is incorrect as granules are an important component of metabolism in many organisms spanning the bacterial, eukaryotes, and archaea domains.
Option D is incorrect since Options B and C are wrong.
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