Question

A gram-positive bacteria suddenly acquires resistance to the antibiotic methicillin. This trait most likely occurred due to

A) transduction.
B) meisosis.
C) conjugation.
D) transformation.
E) binary fission.

Answer 1

The correct answer is option C, Conjugation

During conjugation the genetic material is transferred between two bacteria through a bridge like connection. In this was the bacteria acquires the resistance to the antibiotic methicillin