The Rise of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)can Be Considered to Be

question 5

Multiple Choice

The rise of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) can be considered to be an example of artificial selection because

• A)humans purposefully raise MRSA in large fermenters in an attempt to make the bacteria ever-more resistant.
• B)S. aureus is cultivated by humans to replenish the soil with nutrients.
• C)humans synthesize methicillin and create environments in which bacteria frequently come into contact with methicillin.
• D)humans are becoming resistant to bacteria by taking methicillin.

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