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A bacterial population contains a small proportion of antibiotic‑resistant muta...
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A bacterial population contains a small proportion of antibiotic‑resistant mutants that grow more slowly than susceptible bacteria. In the absence of antibiotics, bacteria that are susceptible dominate. During prolonged antibiotic exposure, resistant bacteria rapidly take over the population.
If antibiotic exposure continues over many
generations, which pattern of selection will most likely occur?
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