Most of the drug resistances occurs due to_____________?

Correct answer: D. conjugation

  • A. Transduction
  • B. Transformation
  • C. Mutation
  • D. conjugation

Explanation

Conjugation commonly spreads antibiotic-resistance plasmids, or R factors, directly between bacteria and is an important source of multiple-drug resistance. Mutation can also cause resistance, but it is not the usual mechanism for the widespread transfer of resistance genes.

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