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Transposable Elements in Prokaryotes

Transposable Elements in Prokaryotes

16. Transposable Elements / Transposable Elements in Prokaryotes / Problem 3

How do transposable elements contribute to antibiotic resistance in bacteria?

ANSWERS OPTIONS

A

By directly binding to antibiotics and deactivating them

B

By moving antibiotic resistance genes between different DNA molecules

C

By increasing the rate of DNA replication

D

By inhibiting protein synthesis

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