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Antibiotics are used to control bacterial growth. Over time, some antibiotics become less effective, so that new antibiotics must be developed. What is the most likely reason this happens?
A) Bacteria learn to use antibiotics as a food source.
B) Bacteria pass on antibiotic resistance in their genes.
C) Antibiotics spoil when they get old.
D) Bacteria move to a different organ, where antibiotics can’t reach.
What is B) Bacteria pass on antibiotic resistance in their genes.