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Some bacteria are able to grow in Streptomycin containing medium due to

1. natural selection
2. Induced mutation
3. reproductive isolation
4. genetic drift

Correct answer: natural selection

Solution

Streptomycin creates a selective pressure: bacteria with resistance survive and multiply, while non-resistant ones die. Over time, the resistant trait becomes more common by natural selection.

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