Which of the Following Is a Way Bacteria Become Resistant

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a way bacteria become resistant to antibiotics?

• A) Bacteria incorporate the antibiotic into the cell wall.
• B) Bacteria use the antibiotic as an energy source.
• C) Bacterium produces enzymes that destroy the antibiotic.
• D) Bacterial flagella allow them to escape the antibiotic.

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