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Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Combined Science practice

How does the overuse of antibiotics contribute to the problem of antibiotic resistance?

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Natural selection and genetic modification

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How does the overuse of antibiotics contribute to the problem of antibiotic resistance?.

  1. A.It makes individual people more resistant to infections.
  2. B.It reduces the overall number of bacteria, including resistant ones.
  3. C.It increases the selective pressure, promoting the survival and reproduction of resistant strains.
  4. D.It forces bacteria to merge and form new, weaker species.

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