A population of bacteria is treated with an antibiotic. Because of variation in the population of bacteria, what is a possible outcome of the treatment?
A)The population will increase rapidly.
B)All of the bacteria will be resistant to the antibiotic.
C)The population will be better able to obtain a food source.
D)Some of the bacteria may be resistant to the antibiotic and survive.

Question

A population of bacteria is treated with an antibiotic. Because of variation in the population of bacteria, what is a possible outcome of the treatment?
A)The population will increase rapidly.
B)All of the bacteria will be resistant to the antibiotic.
C)The population will be better able to obtain a food source.
D)Some of the bacteria may be resistant to the antibiotic and survive.

anonymous · Answer

D) some of the bacteria may be resistant to the antibiotic and survive