Which three statements may correctly explain why the population size increases after time point C?Figure:Point C is a point in a

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Which three statements may correctly explain why the population size increases after time point C?Figure:Point C is a point in a

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Natasha2012 [34] · Answer 1 · 2022-06-08T21:22:35+03:00

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This question is about antibiotics resistance development in bacteria over time. Resistance develop only when we overuse these antibiotics. Resistance development in bacteria lead to their exponential growth resulting in more infections.

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The true statements are:

A. Because the population grew more rapidly after time point C, the bacteria must have acquired a second drug- resistance mutation.

C. Bacteria that acquired a mutation that conferred drug- resistance had a growth advantage over non-resistant bacteria.

D. Between time points C and D, drug-resistant bacteria were reproducing faster than non- drug resistant bacteria were dying.