Acquired Mechanisms of Resistance Are Those That

question 6

Multiple Choice

Acquired mechanisms of resistance are those that

• A) are passed on from one bacteria to the next using pili.
• B) are the result of a frameshift mutation in chromosomal DNA.
• C) result from acquisition of DNA by acquisition of extrachromosomal DNA.
• D) passed on from generation to generation.

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Definitions:

Foreskin

The retractable fold of skin covering the tip of the penis in uncircumcised males.

Foreskin

The fold of skin covering the head of the penis, which can be surgically removed via circumcision.

Circumcised

The surgical removal of the foreskin from the male penis.

Perineum

An area of soft tissue between the genitals and the anus that covers the muscles and ligaments of the pelvic floor.