Antibiotic Resistance Evolves Quickly Because

question 15

Multiple Choice

Antibiotic resistance evolves quickly because

• A) antibiotics impose strong selection for resistance.
• B) antibiotics cause new mutations in bacteria that result in antibiotic resistance.
• C) natural selection causes evolution to slow down.
• D) bacterial infections should not be treated with antibiotics.

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