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Question 27

Antibiotics are frequently used in intensive livestock farming to prevent disease and promote growth.

a.

Name the kingdom of prokaryotic organisms targeted by these antibiotics.

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b.

Name the cellular structure present in these organisms, but absent in animal cells, that is a target for penicillin-class antibiotics.

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c.

Over time, some antibiotics are no longer effective at controlling bacterial populations in agricultural run-off. Use your knowledge of natural selection to explain why.

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Human influences on the environment Questions

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44 exam-style questions on Edexcel IGCSE Biology Human influences on the environment. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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