Post Utme Unilorin 2019 Biology Question 23

Practice objective / multiple choice question 23 from the 2019 Post Utme Unilorin Biology examination.

Post Utme Unilorin 2019 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice

Question 23 POST_UTME_UNILORIN • 2019 • BIOLOGY • objective

A patient is diagnosed with a bacterial infection that is resis\tant to multiple antibiotics. Which of the following best describes the mechanism of antibiotic resis\tance in this patient?

Answer Options

A. The bacteria have developed a mutation in their DNA that makes them resis\tant to antibiotics.

Correct Answer B. The bacteria have acquired a plasmid that encodes for antibiotic resis\tance.

C. The bacteria have developed a biofilm that protects them from antibiotics.

D. The bacteria have developed a mechanism to pump antibiotics out of their cells.

Correct Answer

Correct Option:

The bacteria have acquired a plasmid that encodes for antibiotic resis\tance.

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This is Post Utme Unilorin 2019 Biology Question 23. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Post Utme Unilorin Biology examination.

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