In a bacterium that possesses antibiotic resistance and the potential to persist through very adverse conditions, such as freezing, drying, or high temperatures, dna should be located within, or be part of, which structures? 1. nucleoid region 2. endospore 3. fimbriae 4. plasmids

Answer: 2. endospores

An endospore is a structure that remains in the dormant state in some bacteria. The term endospore refers to the seed like form, but actually it is not a true spore. Endospore allows bacteria to restrain it's biological activities like obtaining food and reproduction under harsh environmental conditions like freezing and drying. Under favorable conditions these endospores reactivates. The endospore consist of bacterial DNA and ribosome.