A nurse is teaching a nursing student what is meant by "generations" of cephalosporins. Which statement by the student indicates understanding of the teaching?
A) "Cephalosporins are assigned to generations based on their relative costs to administer."
B) "Cephalosporins have increased activity against gram-negative bacteria with each generation."
C) "First-generation cephalosporins have better penetration of the cerebrospinal fluid."
D) "Later generations of cephalosporins have lower resistance to destruction by beta-lactamases."
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