Answer true or false to the reason given in the following statement: Bacterial efflux pumps can generate antibiotic resistance because they can function to clear bacteria of antibiotics.

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This statement is true. Bacterial efflux pumps are membrane transporters that can pump antibiotics out of the cell, which reduces the concentration of antibiotics inside the cell and allows the bacteria to survive and grow even in the presence of antibiotics, leading to the development of antibiotic resistance.

Answer True or False to the Reason Given in the Following