Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Selection

Selection — practice question

The following events may occur when an antibiotic is used to treat a bacterial infection. 1 Most of the bacteria are killed by the antibiotic. 2 The antibiotic-resistant bacteria multiply. 3 The antibiotic-resistant bacteria remain alive. 4 Some bacteria mutate, so they are resistant to the antibiotic. Which sequence could lead to a strain of antibiotic-resistant bacteria?

  • A1 2 2 3 2 4
  • B2 2 3 2 1 2 4
  • C3 2 1 2 4 2 2
  • D4 2 1 2 3 2 2

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