Antibiotic-Resistant Strains of Bacteria Tend to First Be Found in Hospitals.Which

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Multiple Choice

Antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria tend to first be found in hospitals.Which factor explains why this is the case?

• A) A hospital has more bacteria than would be found in other places.
• B) Sick people are more likely to provide an environment where resistant strains are favored.
• C) Bacteria cannot survive as successfully in areas outside of hospitals.
• D) Antibiotics are more likely to be present in hospitals,thus selecting for resistant strains.
• E) Bacteria can reproduce more easily in a hospital environment than in other places.

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