Which of the following statements concerning development of antibiotic resistance is FALSE?

Which of the following statements concerning development of antibiotic resistance is FALSE? 








A) It is often mediated by R-plasmids.
B) Resistant cells are normally in the minority in a bacterial population.
C) Resistant cells grow more efficiently and quickly than susceptible cells.
D) New resistance genes can be gained through transformation, transduction, or conjugation.
E) Resistance can occur through mutation of existing bacterial genes.











Answer: C


Microbiology

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