Bacterial ________ are Sites of Metabolite Storage

Question

Bacterial ________ are sites of metabolite storage.
A) nucleoids
B) vacuoles
C) inclusions
D) pili
E) periplasm

Accepted Answer

Bacterial inclusions are specialized regions within the cytoplasm that are used for storing nutrients, energy reserves, and occasionally waste products. These inclusions allow the bacteria to maintain a balanced growth rate even under adverse environmental conditions. Examples of inclusions include glycogen granules, polyphosphate granules, sulfur globules, magnetosomes, and gas vesicles, among others.