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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A population of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria infects an individual human being. The allele frequencies in the population change over several weeks as the person is treated with a powerful antibiotic. This is a good example of…

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I would say genetic drift, but I'm not sure.

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

http://homeworkraptor.com/products/biol-103-quiz-9-evolution-unit Maybe the answer's here?

OpenStudy (ookawaiioo):

Staphylococcus aureus with the resistance against the antibiotic will survive and be able to reproduce. The ones without the resistance will die off. So, what is it called? Im not 100 % sure. But im 85% sure, my idea is that any change in the allele frequency is called a mutation.

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