Which of the following bacterial cells would best be able to survive an attack by an antibiotic? A) A bacterial cell that used its toxins to alter its DNA and resist the antibiotic. B) A bacterial cell that had a cell membrane made of ester-linked fatty acids. C) A bacterial cell that lacked receptors on its surface for that antibiotic. D) A bacterial cell that was going through binary fission when the antibiotic appeared

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Omar Ellison

Biology

5 September, 22:07

Which of the following bacterial cells would best be able to survive an attack by an antibiotic? A) A bacterial cell that used its toxins to alter its DNA and resist the antibiotic. B) A bacterial cell that had a cell membrane made of ester-linked fatty acids. C) A bacterial cell that lacked receptors on its surface for that antibiotic. D) A bacterial cell that was going through binary fission when the antibiotic appeared

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Kirsten Lynch · Answer 1

Out of the choices given, the following bacterial cells that would be best able to survive an attack by an antibiotic is; A bacterial cell that has a cell membrane made of ester-linked fatty acids. The correct answer is B.