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Why is Spore Formation in Bacteria Not Considered as a Form of Reproduction? - Biology

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Why is spore formation in bacteria not considered as a form of reproduction?

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Spore formation in bacteria is not considered as a form of reproduction because bacteria reproduce only asexually by means of fission or cell division. Spore formation is just a method of escaping unfavorable conditions.

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Chapter 9: Economic Importance of Bacteria and Fungi - Exercise 1 (Short answer type) [Page 89]

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Selina Concise Biology [English] Class 9 ICSE
Chapter 9 Economic Importance of Bacteria and Fungi
Exercise 1 (Short answer type) | Q 3 | Page 89
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