Human influences on the environment

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Question 33
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Antibiotics are frequently used in intensive livestock farming to prevent disease and promote growth.

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Name the kingdom of prokaryotic organisms targeted by these antibiotics.

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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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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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