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kiruha [24]
3 years ago
11

A patient suffering from a bacterial infection was given antibiotics to take by her doctor. The patient took the antibiotics for

6 days out of a 10 day period. The percentage of bacteria surviving during each day of this period is shown in the table below.
Antibiotic Treatment
Day Dosage % of Bacteria Surviving
1 300 mg 85%
2 300 mg 45%
3 300 mg 25%
4 300 mg 5%
5 0 mg 10%
6 0 mg 20%
7 0 mg 45%
8 0 mg 55%
9 300 mg 65%
10 300 mg 70%

Which of the following conclusions is most likely correct?
A.
The bacteria will be completely killed off if the antibiotics dosage is increased.
B.
The patient has become immune to the bacteria by day 10.
C.
The patient should have not taken the antibiotics again after day 5.
D.
The bacteria developed resistance to the antibiotics.
Biology
1 answer:
Gwar [14]3 years ago
3 0
The answer is D .. the bacteria can become immune to the antibiotics over time
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