A bacterial spore
A) is an adaptation coded by a single gene.
B) is an adaptation coded by epistatic genes.
C) is a complex adaptation coded by a single gene.
D) is a complex adaption coded by a regulatory network of genes.

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Bacterial spore formation is a complex process that involves a regulatory network of genes, not just a single gene or simple epistatic interactions. This network coordinates the various stages of spore development and ensures the proper environmental conditions are met for spore formation.

A Bacterial Spore