When penicillin was first introduced it helped fight the bacterial genus Staphylococcus. Today, penicillin is ineffective against the majority of these bacterial species. This is an example of __________
a. pleiotropic gene effects
b. evolutionary medicine
c. antibiotic resistance
d. disease evolution
Correct Answer: c
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Which kinship terminology system is used by Americans?
a. Eskimo b. Hawaiian c. Iroquois d. Crow