Under harsh environmental conditions,some bacteria are able to form thick-walled ______________ to protect them for up to hundreds of years until conditions improve.
A)conjugation bridges
B)zygotes
C)spirochetes
D)endospores

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Endospores are the only option listed that are thick-walled structures formed by certain bacteria in response to harsh environmental conditions. They are able to protect the bacterial DNA and other cellular components for extended periods of time until conditions improve. Conjugation bridges are structures used in bacterial reproduction, zygotes are formed by the fusion of gametes, and spirochetes are a type of bacteria with spiral-shaped cells. None of these options are directly related to the formation of protective structures in response to harsh environmental conditions.

Under Harsh Environmental Conditions,some Bacteria Are Able to Form Thick-Walled