Endospore formation is stimulated when
A) bacterial growth ceases due to limitation of an essential nutrient.
B) the bacterium is undergoing binary fission.
C) bacteria are dividing exponentially.
D) nutrient levels rise.

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Endospore formation is a survival mechanism that is triggered when essential nutrients are limited. It allows bacteria to enter a dormant stage and survive harsh environmental conditions until nutrients become available again. Binary fission, exponential division, and rising nutrient levels do not necessarily stimulate endospore formation.

Endospore Formation Is Stimulated When