A parent bacterial cell is able to survive in the presence of the antibiotic penicillin. Subsequent generations from this parent will be _______ penicillin.(1 point)

Responses

dependent on
dependent on

killed by
killed by

resistant to
resistant to

vulnerable to
vulnerable to

resistant to

To determine the correct answer, we need to understand the concept of antibiotic resistance. Antibiotic resistance refers to the ability of bacteria to withstand the effects of antibiotics, which would normally kill or inhibit their growth.

In this scenario, if the parent bacterial cell is able to survive in the presence of penicillin, it suggests that it is already resistant to the antibiotic. This resistance is typically due to specific genetic mutations or acquisition of resistance genes.

Based on this understanding, the correct answer is "resistant to" penicillin. Subsequent generations originating from this parent bacterial cell will also be resistant to penicillin, as they inherit the same genetic or acquired resistance mechanisms.