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The main reason why antibiotics could no...

The main reason why antibiotics could not always treat the bbacteria-mediated diseases is

A

insensitivity of the individual following prolonged exposure to anitbiotics

B

inactivation of antibiotics by bacterial enzymes

C

decreases efficiency of immune system

D

the development of mutant bacterial strains resistant to antibiotics.

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The correct Answer is:
D
In response to antibiotics, bacteria develop mutant strains that become resistant to these antibiotics. Thus these antibiotics become incapable against bacterial mediated diseases.
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