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?
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

The most logical choice to complete the text is:

(Choice B) for example,

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

This choice effectively indicates that Klebsiella pneumoniae is an instance of bacteria that exhibit antibiotic resistance through the production of beta-lactamase.