Which of the Following Is a Plausible Reason for Why

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a plausible reason for why it may be difficult to treat infections that arise from tooth decay?

• A)Biofilm bacteria that cause tooth decay begin to produce endospores as a means to deter effects of antibiotics.
• B)Binary fission in biofilm bacteria that cause tooth decay begins to decrease as the biofilm community becomes more complex,thereby producing fewer bacterial cells for antibiotics to penetrate.
• C)As the biofilm that causes tooth decay becomes larger,its structure makes it difficult for antibiotics to break through bacterial cell walls.
• D)Bacteria of the biofilm that cause tooth decay form a symbiotic relationship with the antibiotics and therefore diminish antibiotic effectiveness.

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