Antibiotic Resistance Evolves in Bacteria When ________

question 11

Multiple Choice

Antibiotic resistance evolves in bacteria when ________.

• A)the presence of antibiotics favors bacteria that already have genes for resistance
• B)farmers do not use enough antibiotics in animal feed
• C)the antibiotics create resistance genes in bacteria
• D)the bacteria realize that they need to avoid the antibiotic

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Definitions:

Adoption Study

A study that focuses on children who have been reared apart from their biological parents.

Biological Parents

The parents who contribute their genetic material to the offspring through reproduction.

Heritability

The degree to which genetic differences among individuals contribute to their differences in behavior or traits.

Genetic Differences

Variations in the DNA sequences among individuals that contribute to biological diversity.