Which of the Following Would Lead to Antibiotic Resistance in Microorgansims

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would lead to antibiotic resistance in microorgansims?

• A) overprescription of pain medications
• B) completing a course of prescribed antibiotics
• C) use of antibiotics in farm animals to increase production rates
• D) prescribing rest and fluids alone for a viral infection

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Definitions:

Homologous Pairs

Pairs of chromosomes, one inherited from each parent, that contain the same genes at the same loci but may have different alleles.

Karyotypes

The complete set of chromosomes in an individual organism's cell, used for studying chromosome anomalies.

Genomes

The complete set of genes or genetic material present in a cell or organism.

Allelic Variant

A version of a gene at the same locus (position) on a chromosome that differs in sequence or expression from other versions.