Example of biological evolution is the resurgence of disease

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A contemporary example of biological evolution is the resurgence of diseases previously controlled by antibiotics. Using Darwin’s Theory of Natural Selection, explain how antibiotic-resistance in bacteria populations can increase in frequency. (Hint: Use the 3 postulates in question 3 as a framework for your answer).

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