A Bacterium Is Found That Is Resistant to the Antibiotic

question 18

Multiple Choice

A bacterium is found that is resistant to the antibiotic gentamicin.The bacterium was isolated in a hospital where patients were routinely given gentamicin for a variety of infections.What was the pressure that selected for this resistant population?

• A)presence of gentamicin in the environment
• B)high mutation rate for the bacterium
• C)growth situation for the bacterium
• D)patients that did not receive the antibiotic

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