Penicillin is an antibiotic that was discovered in 1928. Today many species of bacteria have acquired resistance to penicillin.

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Ksenya-84 [330]

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Penicillin is an antibiotic that was discovered in 1928. Today many species of bacteria have acquired resistance to penicillin.

This adaptation occurred as a result of

Biology

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Oksi-84 [34.3K] · Answer 1 · 2022-06-25T11:54:40+03:00

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THE ANSWER IS C ( genetic mutation) ON USATestPrep because...

Explanation:

Many bacteria have acquired the ability to produce an enzyme called penicillinase, which destroys penicillin. All enzymes are proteins. The ability to produce the new protein penicillinase came from a change in the bacterial DNA: a genetic mutation.

mr Goodwill [35] · Answer 2 · 2022-06-25T10:30:34+03:00

mr Goodwill [35]3 years ago

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Genetic mutation is the answer to your question