Microbial Resistance Resulting from Mutation Occurs Because ______

question 27

Multiple Choice

Microbial resistance resulting from mutation occurs because ______.

• A) bacterial genomes undergo mutation rapidly
• B) bacterial genomes undergo mutation often
• C) short generation times accumulate mutations in populations
• D) mutations are passed between organisms
• E) All of the choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Ovaries

Female reproductive organs that produce eggs (ova) and secrete hormones such as estrogen and progesterone.

Intersex

When a person experiences conflicting or ambiguous aspects of biological sex.

Ambisexuality

A sexual orientation characterized by attraction to people of more than one gender; similar to bisexuality but may emphasize the aspect of attraction regardless of gender.

Secondary Sex Characteristics

Secondary sex characteristics are features that distinguish the two sexes of a species, but are not directly involved in reproduction, such as breast development in females and facial hair in males.