AIPMT PRELIMS2002Zoology-Microbiology

AIPMT PRELIMS 2002 Zoology Antibiotic Resistance MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

Some bacteria able to grow in Streptomycin containing medium due to -

A

Natural selection

B

Induced mutation

C

Reproductive isolation

D

Genetic drift

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

Bacteria can develop resistance to antibiotics like Streptomycin through induced mutations that confer survival advantages.

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