All of the following are ways microorganisms adapt to limited nutrients except:
A) synthesize increased amount of enzymes for uptake and metabolism of limited nutrients
B) form metabolically active highly resistant endospores
C) synthesize enzymes needed to use a different nutrient acetic acid
D) adjust the rate at which they metabolize nutrients

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Endospore formation is not a way for microorganisms to adapt to limited nutrients. Endospore formation is a survival mechanism that allows bacteria to withstand harsh environmental conditions, such as heat, radiation, and lack of nutrients. Options A, C, and D are all valid ways for microorganisms to adapt to limited nutrients by increasing the uptake or metabolism of alternative nutrients, adjusting metabolism rates, or synthesizing enzymes needed to use different nutrients.

All of the Following Are Ways Microorganisms Adapt to Limited