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maychende

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Which is one example of an infection resistant to antibiotic therapy?
 
  a. MRSA
  b. Helicobacter pylori
  c. Tetracycline
  d. Rhinitis

Question 2

Bacteria are very dangerous to humans.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
MRSA and VRE have developed as a result of overuse of broad-spectrum agents to prevent these bacteria.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: F
Bacteria are unicellular microbes essential to human life. We depend on many of their metabolic processes such as converting carbon dioxide to water and oxygen and producing antibiotics.



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