Explain the Primary Reason Why Antibiotics Cannot Always Eradicate an Organism

question 5

Multiple Choice

Explain the primary reason why antibiotics cannot always eradicate an organism.

• A) Some organisms reproduce at a faster rate than the rate at which antibiotics are capable of destroying them.
• B) Some bacteria do not need a source of energy.
• C) Overuse of antibiotics has made some microorganisms resistant to the available antibiotic treatments.
• D) None of these are correct.

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