Each of the following results in drug resistance, except _______.

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Drug resistance mechanisms typically involve the drug being pumped out of the cell, alteration of the drug binding site, inactivation of the drug, or prevention of the drug from entering the cell. The concept of a drug being used as a nutrient by the cell does not contribute to drug resistance; instead, it suggests an alternative, beneficial use of the drug by the cell, which is not a recognized mechanism of resistance.

Each of the Following Results in Drug Resistance, Except _______