Post Utme Nile University 2017 Biology Question 7

Practice objective / multiple choice question 7 from the 2017 Post Utme Nile University Biology examination.

Post Utme Nile University 2017 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 7 POST_UTME_NILE_UNIVERSITY • 2017 • BIOLOGY • objective

A patient is diagnosed with a bacterial infection that is resis\tant to multiple antibiotics. Which of the following is the most likely mechanism of resis\tance?

Answer Options

A. The bacteria have developed a mutation in the target enzyme that makes it less susceptible to the antibiotic.
Correct Answer B. The bacteria have developed a efflux pump that removes the antibiotic from the cell.
C. The bacteria have developed a modified target that makes it less accessible to the antibiotic.
D. The bacteria have developed a mechanism to inactivate the antibiotic.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
The bacteria have developed a efflux pump that removes the antibiotic from the cell.

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This is Post Utme Nile University 2017 Biology Question 7. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Post Utme Nile University Biology examination.

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