What Is the Ability of One or More Organisms in a Population

question 84

Multiple Choice

What is the ability of one or more organisms in a population to tolerate a chemical designed to kill it,such as when bacteria tolerate antibiotics?

• A) genetic adaptation
• B) genetic strength
• C) genetic mutation
• D) genetic resistance
• E) genetic tolerance

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