Endospores are highly resistant to harsh environmental conditions due to all EXCEPT which one of the following?
A)dipicolinic acid (DPA)in the endospore
B)very low amounts of water
C)high concentration of calcium ions
D)a thick spore coat
E)small triggering molecules called germinants

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Endospores are highly resistant to harsh environmental conditions due to factors like dipicolinic acid (DPA), low amounts of water, high concentration of calcium ions, and a thick spore coat, which all contribute to their durability. Small triggering molecules called germinants, however, are involved in the process of germination, not in the resistance of the spores to harsh conditions.

Endospores Are Highly Resistant to Harsh Environmental Conditions Due to All