Question

James was sick, went to the doctor, and was diagnosed with a bacterial throat infection. His infection was treated with antibiotics. In a few days, James felt much better, but some resistant bacteria survived and, overnight, James was sick again. This time, he had to take a much stronger antibiotic.

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The complete question reads: James was sick, went to the doctor, and was diagnosed with a bacterial throat infection. His infection was treated with antibiotics. In a few days, James felt much better, but some resistant bacteria survived and, overnight, James was sick again. This time, he had to take a much stronger antibiotic. The resistant bacterial cells illustrate what characteristic of life?

All living things respond to stimuli.

All living things maintain homeostasis.

All living things adapt to changes in their environment.

All living things contain genetic material and reproduce.

The correct answer would be that all living things adapt to changes in their environment.

Generally, all living organisms try to adapt to changing environments. Those that are able to successfully adapt survive in the environment and are able to produce offspring that are also able to survive in the same environment. Organisms that are not able to adapt to a changing environment end up dying from the population. This is an example of evolution by natural selection - the survival of the fittest.