Post Utme Mountain Top University 2021 Biology Question 18

Practice objective / multiple choice question 18 from the 2021 Post Utme Mountain Top University Biology examination.

Post Utme Mountain Top University 2021 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 18 POST_UTME_MOUNTAIN_TOP_UNIVERSITY • 2021 • BIOLOGY • objective

A researcher is studying the effect of a new antibiotic on a bacterial population. The researcher finds that the population grows exponentially at first, but then slows down and eventually reaches a plateau. What is the most likely explanation for this phenomenon?

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. The bacteria are adapting to the antibiotic
B. The antibiotic is not effective against the bacteria
C. The bacteria are dying off due to the antibiotic
D. The bacteria are growing in a new environment
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
The bacteria are adapting to the antibiotic

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