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A ________ Is a Drug That Is Produced and Administered

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A ________ is a drug that is produced and administered to prevent the occurrence of a specific bacterial or viral disease.


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Antagonistic Pleiotropy

A genetic trait that confers a benefit to an organism in one context but may be detrimental in another.

Mutations

Changes in the nucleotide sequence of an organism’s DNA, leading to genetic diversity and can cause new genes and alleles to arise.

Fitness

The genetic contribution of an individual to the next generation's gene pool, often measured by the individual's reproductive success.

Pseudomonas Aeruginosa

A type of bacteria commonly found in the environment that can cause infections in the body, especially in individuals with weakened immune systems.

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