Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Antibiotics

Antibiotics — practice question

The diagram illustrates one method used to test the effect of an antibiotic on bacteria. The table gives the results from testing five different types of bacteria. Zones smaller than $13\ \text{mm}$ indicate that resistant bacteria are present. Which statement can be supported by these data?

  • ABacteria become more resistant to antibiotics over time.
  • BOnly types 2, 3 and 4 of the bacteria show resistance to the antibiotic.
  • CThe antibiotic can be used to treat all the types of bacteria.
  • DType 5 of the bacteria can never become resistant to the antibiotic.

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