In General, How Does the Malaria-Causing Bacteria Plasmodium, Increasingly Resistant

question 18

Multiple Choice

In general, how does the malaria-causing bacteria Plasmodium, increasingly resistant to our drugs?

• A) Natural selection and evolution
• B) Overuse of the drugs
• C) People taking the drugs incorrectly
• D) Increasing mutation rates due to environmental pollution
• E) Random changes in genes

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CD4 Count

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Helper T Cells

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Cubic Millimeter

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