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mutation beneficial question?
All of the following mutations would benefit humans EXCEPT:
a. A mutation that provides some degree of protection against malaria.
b. A mutation that allows bacteria to develop resistance to antibiotics.
c. A mutation that allows a potato to store more starch in it.
d. A mutation that allows you to produce the enzyme lactase later on in life.
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- JazSincLv 72 months ago
Except this one:
b. A mutation that allows bacteria to develop resistance to antibiotics.
We use antibiotics to treat certain bacterial illnesses in humans. Bacterial genes get around. A new antibiotic-resistant strain of a human pathogen could leave us with fewer treatment options.
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