An experiment is performed to see if an antiseptic will change the skin microbiome.Skin swabs are used before an antiseptic is applied,after the antiseptic is applied,and on the same area 48 hours later.It is observed that the antiseptic drastically reduced the numbers of Staphyloccocus and other bacteria.After 48 hours Staphylococcus reappears as the most common species.What can be inferred from these results?

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The reappearance of Staphylococcus as the most common species after 48 hours indicates that it has a short generation time, allowing it to quickly repopulate the area after being temporarily reduced by the antiseptic. The other answer choices are not supported by the given information.

An Experiment Is Performed to See If an Antiseptic Will