Question

Which of the following statements best describes antibiotic resistance?(1 point)
Responses

Antibiotic resistance occurs when bacteria become more sensitive to antibiotics and are easier to kill.
Antibiotic resistance occurs when bacteria become more sensitive to antibiotics and are easier to kill.

Antibiotic resistance occurs when antibiotics lose their ability to kill bacteria or stop their growth.
Antibiotic resistance occurs when antibiotics lose their ability to kill bacteria or stop their growth.

Antibiotic resistance occurs when antibiotics become more potent and effective against bacteria.
Antibiotic resistance occurs when antibiotics become more potent and effective against bacteria.

Antibiotic resistance occurs when bacteria mutate and develop resistance to non-antibiotic medications.

1 answer

Antibiotic resistance occurs when antibiotics lose their ability to kill bacteria or stop their growth.