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Explain antibiotic resistance observed in bacteria in light of Darwinian selection theory.

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Antibiotic Resistance**: - Antibiotic resistance refers to the ability of bacteria to survive and grow in the presence of antibiotics that would normally kill them or inhibit their growth. This phenomenon is a significant concern in medicine as it leads to treatment failures. 2. **Introduction to Darwinian Selection Theory**: - Charles Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection posits that organisms with traits that provide a survival advantage in a given environment are more likely to reproduce and pass those traits on to the next generation. ...
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  • Appearance of antibiotic-resistant bacteria is an example of

    A
    adaptive radiation
    B
    transduction
    C
    pre-existing variation in the population
    D
    divergent evolution.
  • An antibiotic resistant gene in a vector usually helps in the selection of

    A
    a) competent cells
    B
    b) transformed cells
    C
    c) recombinant cells
    D
    d)none of the above
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