Change in species is described as a process that usually occurs over long periods of time. Yet, even though antibiotics have onl

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Change in species is described as a process that usually occurs over long periods of time. Yet, even though antibiotics have onl

y been widely used for fifty years, scientists recognize that overuse of antibiotics has led to antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria. The reason this can occur in a relatively short span of time is that -

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olchik [2.2K] · Answer 1 · 2022-02-09T14:30:28+03:00

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The reason that this can occur in a relatively short time span is because of the speed of bacteria reproduction. They are able to reproduce rapidly which means they can evolve to be resistant to the antibiotics created.