Which of the Following Statements About Drug Resistance Is FALSE

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about drug resistance is FALSE?

• A) It may be due to enzymes that degrade some antibiotics.
• B) It may be carried on a plasmid.
• C) It is found only in gram- negative bacteria.
• D) It may be due to increased uptake of a drug.
• E) It may be transferred from one bacterium to another during conjugation.

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