How do fungal spores and bacterial endospores differ? Bacterial endospores are not for reproduction, but rather are for survival in harsh environments Fungi produce asexual and/or sexual spores for reproduction Bacterial endospores are highly resistant structures Bacterial endospores are only produced sexually Bacterial endospores are for reproduction Fungal spores are not for reproduction, but rather for survival in harsh environments A bacterium will produce multiple endospores and keep growing Fungi are often identified based on the types of spores they produce (along with some other characteristics)
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