Which of the Following Statements About Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about antibiotic resistance in bacteria is NOT true?

• A)Antibiotic resistance cannot be conferred by conjugation as conjugation only affects the fertility of bacteria.
• B)The antibiotic resistance gene can be transmitted to bacteria via transformation or transduction.
• C)Environments where antibiotics are frequently used such as hospitals are under the higher risk of developing antibiotic resistance.
• D)Antibiotic resistance often originates from the microbes that produce antibiotics for their own survival.
• E)The plasmid containing the antibiotic resistance gene can pass the genes to genetically unrelated bacteria.

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