Staphlococcus Aureus Is a Bacterium That Causes Wound Infections

question 17

Multiple Choice

Staphlococcus aureus is a bacterium that causes wound infections.Many strains of S.aureus now exist that have evolved resistance to the potent antibiotic,methicillin.This is an example of ____ selection.

• A) directional
• B) stabilizing
• C) disruptive
• D) frequent
• E) more than one of these types of

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