Some bacteria have developed mechanisms for resisting antibiotics. Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteria, ______ produce an enzyme called beta-lactamase, which can cleave the beta-lactam ring in certain antibiotics (such as penicillin and cephalosporins) and deactivate them.

Question

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition? which is the true correct answer and why
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) however,
A
however,
(Choice B) for example,
B
for example,
(Choice C) meanwhile,
C
meanwhile,
(Choice D) consequently,
D
consequently,

Answer 1

(Choice A) however,
This transition is the best choice because it introduces a contrasting idea to the previous statement about antibiotic resistance mechanisms in bacteria. It highlights the unique mechanism of resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteria, which is different from the general concept of antibiotic resistance.