Bacteria become resistant to antimicrobials by:
A) proliferation.
B) attenuation.
C) specialization.
D) mutation.

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Bacteria become resistant to antimicrobials through the process of mutation, which allows them to develop genetic changes that enable them to survive exposure to antimicrobial agents. This can occur naturally over time or can be induced through exposure to sub-lethal amounts of antimicrobial agents. Proliferation, attenuation, and specialization are not directly related to the development of antimicrobial resistance.

Bacteria Become Resistant to Antimicrobials By