Which of the following statements regarding bacterial endospores is false?
A) Endospores can survive in extremely harsh environments.
B) Within an endospore is a copy of the bacterial chromosome.
C) An endospore contains a small amount of cytoplasm material.
D) Endospores can survive for very long periods of time.
E) Endospores are reproductive structures.

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Endospores are not reproductive structures; they are dormant, tough, and non-reproductive structures formed by some bacteria to survive in harsh conditions.

Which of the Following Statements Regarding Bacterial Endospores Is False