The use of antibiotics by humans can sometimes result in an opportunistic infection because
A) antibiotics inhibit immune cells, leaving the immune system in a weakened state.
B) antibiotics do not distinguish between 'good' and 'bad' bacteria.
C) some bacteria become resistant to antibiotics.
D) opportunistic pathogens have a symbiotic relationship with the primary pathogen.
E) antibiotics depress cellular energy production in some bacteria and so allow the rapid growth of other bacteria.
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