A Bacterial Cell with Which Modification Might Be Resistant to Antibiotics

question 25

Multiple Choice

A bacterial cell with which modification might be resistant to antibiotics such as methicillin?

• A) the ability to contaminate surfaces in areas such as locker rooms
• B) the ability to produce toxins that kill the human host
• C) the ability to spread through contact between people
• D) the ability to produce an enzyme that breaks down the antibiotic
• E) the ability to cause skin infections such as pimples

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