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Reproduction in Bacteria

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

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The bacterial spore is formed in response to adverse conditions and constitute a durable form with minimal metabolism which can usually survive starvation. As it is formed from the original cell and no new cell is formed it is not considered reproduction.

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