Explain the primary reason why antibiotics cannot always eradicate an organism.
A. Some bacteria do not need a source of energy.
B. Some organisms reproduce at a faster rate than the rate at which antibiotics are capable of destroying them.
C. Overuse of antibiotics has made some microorganisms resistant to the available antibiotic treatments.
D. None of these are correct.
Answer: C
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