Question

Some species of bacteria are harmful. Antibiotics are chemicals that kill
bacteria. Some bacteria are resistant to antibiotics and are not killed by these
chemicals. Over time, the resistant bacteria can reproduce and create
populations that are not affected by antibiotics. The graphs below show the
results of a controlled experiment that measured the population of one
species of bacteria that had been grown in four containers under identical
conditions. Different antibiotics were added to three of the four containers.
Which conclusion about this species of bacteria is best supported by the
information in the graphs?

Answer 1

Ответ:

The information presented in the graphs suggests that the species of bacteria in question has developed antibiotic resistance. This is supported by the fact that in the containers where antibiotics were added, the bacterial population either remained stable or increased, while in the container without antibiotics, the population decreased. This indicates that the bacteria in the containers with antibiotics were able to survive and reproduce, suggesting resistance to the antibiotics used.

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