Examine the figure shown.Which of the following correctly describes how the two organisms pictured would fare if grown in an environment without antibiotics?

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In an environment without antibiotics, the original isolate would have an advantage over the small-colony variant because it is better adapted to the conditions. The small-colony variant only emerges in the presence of antibiotics, indicating that it has a fitness disadvantage in the absence of drug pressure.

Examine the Figure Shown