Question

__________ function to keep the bacterial cell safe in hostile conditions.
spores
endospores
seeds
cell membrane

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Spores: A general term, but bacterial endospores are specific for survival.
• Endospores: Bacterial endospores are highly resistant structures formed by some bacteria to survive hostile conditions (like extreme heat, drought, chemicals).
• Seeds: Associated with plants, not bacteria.
• Cell membrane: Regulates transport, not for surviving hostile conditions long - term like endospores.

So endospores are the correct choice as they are specialized for protecting bacterial cells in harsh environments.

Answer:

B. endospores