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What effect will taking a dose of antibiotics that is too small have on the bacteria you are trying to destroy?

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Antibiotic Resistance

Step-by-step explanation:

If someone were to take too small a dose of antibiotics where the bacteria isn't fully destroyed, the bacteria can mutate or adapt and become resistant to the antibiotics used. This can cause the person to become sick again as the bacteria grows, now with a resistance to certain antibiotics.

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