Question

Antibiotic resistance in bacteria is the result of
(A) Binary Fission
(B) Nitrogen Fixation
(C) Genetic Variation
(D) Genetic Engineering

Answer 1

The correct answer is c. Genetic Variation. Bacteria are very numerous, ad random mutation of bacterial DNA generates a wide variety of change, including resistance.

Answer 2

The answer is genetic variation because some bacteria will naturally have genetic resistance to certain antibiotic.