NEETBiologyBiotechnology Principles and ProcessesMCQ+4 / −1
Pathogenic bacteria gain resistance to antibiotics due to changes in their :
- ANucleoid
- BCosmids
- CPlasmids
- DNucleus
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Correct answer: C
Plasmid is small circular DNA outside the genomic DNA. The plasmid DNA confers certain unique phenotypic characters to the bacteria such as resistance to antibiotics.
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