A parent bacterial cell is able to survive in the presence of the antibiotic penicillin. Subsequent generations from this parent will be _______ penicillin
The correct answer is "dependent on." Subsequent generations from the parent bacterial cell will be dependent on penicillin because they inherit the same genetic traits from their parent, which allows them to survive in the presence of the antibiotic. This means that these bacteria rely on penicillin to continue surviving.
