The production of antibiotics by microbes evolved so that _______.
A) bacteria and viruses could be eliminated
B) diseases could be cured
C) certain environments can be protected from pathogenic bacteria
D) the growth of other organisms sharing their habitat was inhibited, thus giving them a selective advantage
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