Endospores survive a variety of harsh conditions in part because of the presence of
A) hopanoids.
B) mycolic acid.
C) dipicolinic acid.
D) lipopolysaccharide.
E) glycoproteins.

Name: Endospores survive a variety of harsh conditions in part because of the presence of A) hopanoids. B) mycolic acid. C) dipicolinic acid. D) lipopolysaccharide. E) glycoproteins.
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Endospores survive harsh conditions due to the presence of dipicolinic acid, which helps stabilize their DNA and proteins.

Endospores Survive a Variety of Harsh Conditions in Part Because