In a conversation with your friends from microbiology class,you are talking about drug resistance.The three of you disagree about the definition of the term so each of you state his or her definition and give a justification.Compare the various definitions and justifications below and pick the one that is most accurate.

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Option D is the most accurate definition of drug resistance. It suggests that the bacterium has undergone a physical or chemical change that allows it to avoid the action of the drug and grow without being inhibited. Option A merely states that the drug no longer works, but it does not explain why. Similarly, option B implies that drug resistance is being developed in the person, not the bacterium. Option C is also incorrect because the drug is not changed but rather the bacterium is able to avoid its action.

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