Question

Which is the most common process used by bacteria to acquire antibiotic resistance?

meiosis
vertical gene transfer
conjugation
crossing over
binary fission

Answer 1

@bellablain

Answer 2

im wanting to say B

Answer 3

ok. Why?

Answer 4

@bellablain ?

Answer 5

Genetically, antibiotic resistance spreads through bacteria populations both "vertically," when new generations inherit antibiotic resistance genes, and "horizontally," when bacteria share or exchange sections of genetic material with other bacteria. Horizontal gene transfer can even occur between different bacterial species. Environmentally, antibiotic resistance spreads as bacteria themselves move from place to place; bacteria can travel via airplane, water and wind. People can pass the resistant bacteria to others; for example, by coughing or contact with unwashed hands.

Answer 6

ok thank you! I was kind of unsure about it when you gave me B for this answer and the last. :)

Answer 7

you're welcome

Answer 8

did you write that yourself or just get that from an outside source?