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What is the best explanation for why the red bacteria are able to survive the antibiotics? 

A A random mutation occurred in their genes that gave them resistance
B They chose to mutate and develop resistance
C They learned how to avoid the antibiotic by watching other bacteria do it​

What is the best explanation for why the red bacteria are able to survive the antibiotics-example-1
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User Fpajot
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Answer:

How Antibiotic Resistance Happens

Antibiotic resistance is a naturally occurring process. However, increases in antibiotic resistance are driven by a combination of germs exposed to antibiotics, and the spread of those germs and their resistance mechanisms.

Hope this helps if not my Bad (o_o)

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