Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are a growing concern in both outdoor and indoor environments. Which scenario represents a plausible link between domestic microbiology (Chapter 30) and global antibiotic resistance (Chapter 31)?

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Indoor use of broad-spectrum disinfectants may select for resistant microbes on fomites.

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Indoor water pipes contain only harmless bacteria.

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Resistant bacteria in indoor air exclusively originate from soil.

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Antibiotic-resistant bacteria cannot survive in high-humidity homes.

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