Which of the following is NOT true about endospores? 1) Spores are resistant to heat, radiation, cold, and dessication. 2) One endospore germinates into one vegetative cell. 3) They are a method of reproduction for bacterial cells when growth conditions are inhospitable. 4) Endospores are clinically significant in causing disease. 5) The endospore has a thick spore coat that protects it.

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