Drug-resistant populations of microbes arise when
A) exposure to drugs selectively kills sensitive cells, allowing overgrowth of resistant cells.
B) exposure to drugs causes mutations that produce resistance.
C) resistant cells become numerous in a population due to their greater vigor.
D) the patient becomes immune to the drug.
E) synergy between medications occurs.
A
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Section: Resistance to Antimicrobial Drugs
Learning Outcome: 10.19
10.2 True/False Questions
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