The Majority of Prokaryotes are Capable of Forming Endospores

Question

The majority of prokaryotes are capable of forming endospores.

Accepted Answer

Only a small portion of prokaryotes are capable of forming endospores. Endospore formation is mainly observed in the bacterial phylum Firmicutes, which includes species such as Bacillus and Clostridium. Most prokaryotes do not have this ability.