Some bacteria produce the enzyme β-lactamase, which results in resistance to certain antibiotics such as penicillin. Since these same organisms reproduce asexually, they produce offspring that ____.
A) can be killed by penicillin
B) have an abnormally high rate of mutation
C) are resistant to penicillin
D) have variable numbers of chromosomes
E) can make penicillin

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Asexual reproduction in bacteria leads to offspring that are genetically identical to the parent, meaning any traits, such as the production of β-lactamase and resulting antibiotic resistance, are passed directly to the offspring.

Some Bacteria Produce the Enzyme β-Lactamase, Which Results in Resistance