The Production of Antibiotics by Microbes Evolved So That _______

question 4

Multiple Choice

The production of antibiotics by microbes evolved so that _______.

• A) bacteria and viruses could be eliminated
• B) diseases could be cured
• C) certain environments can be protected from pathogenic bacteria
• D) the growth of other organisms sharing their habitat was inhibited, thus giving them a selective advantage

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