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  • 03-11-2021
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how does an antibiotic act as a selective agent in promoting bacterial resistance?

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Answer: In the case of antibiotic resistance, antibiotics cause a selective pressure by killing susceptible bacteria, allowing antibiotic-resistant bacteria to survive and multiply. Selection pressure can be regarded as a force that causes a particular organism to evolve in a certain direction.

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