Identify All Answer Choices That Best Complete the Question

question 20

Multiple Choice

Identify all answer choices that best complete the question.  How does antimicrobial resistance develop?

• A) Bacteria ingest the antibiotic.
• B) The antibiotic is destroyed by the bacteria.
• C) The antibiotic is not allowed to bind to proteins in the body.
• D) Bacteria pump the antibiotic out of the organism.

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Definitions:

Diazomethane

A highly reactive organic compound with the formula CH2N2, used especially in chemical synthesis as a methylating agent.

Mechanism

A detailed sequence of steps explaining how reactants are transformed into products in a chemical reaction.

PhCHO

Refers to the chemical compound benzaldehyde, which consists of a benzene ring bonded to an aldehyde group.

PhCOCl

Commonly referred to as benzoyl chloride, it's a compound consisting of a benzene ring attached to a carbonyl chloride group, used in organic synthesis.