Set 4: Command of Evidence (Advanced)

Explanation

Answer: A

PASSAGE

Antibiotic resistance evolves rapidly because bacteria reproduce quickly. Horizontal gene transfer allows resistance genes to spread between species, accelerating the problem beyond Darwinian mutation.

How does horizontal gene transfer accelerate resistance?

A. It slows reproduction.✓ Correct

B. It allows genes to jump between species, spreading faster than inheritance.

C. It kills bacteria.

D. It only affects viruses.

Detailed Explanation

'Spread between species, accelerating the problem. '

Why others are wrong:

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Set 4: Command of Evidence (Advanced)

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