Which of the following statements correctly describes a process by which bacteria become resistant to antibiotics?
A) bacteria reproduce slowly, allowing mutation to become widespread in a population.
B) some bacteria produce exotoxins that breakdown antibiotics, rendering them nonfunctional.
C) conjugation spreads antibiotic resistance genes rapidly in a population.
D) antibiotics cause mutation in bacteria, making them resistant.

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Conjugation is a process where bacteria can transfer genetic material, including antibiotic resistance genes, to other bacteria, allowing resistance to spread rapidly within a population.

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