Question

the graph shows the antibiotic resistance of two species of enterococci.
which evidence from the graph supports the argument that enterococcus faecalis shows a low resistance to most of the tested antibiotics?
○ higher resistance to amoxicillin by e. faecium than e. faecalis
○ equal percentages of e. faecium and e. faecalis resistant to linezolid
○ the change in the percent resistant to different antibiotics for both e. faecalis and e. faecium
○ overall lower percentages of e. faecalis resistant to antibiotics than e. faecium

Explanation:

The graph shows that for most antibiotics (amoxicillin, gentamycin, vancomycin, teicoplanin), the percentage of E. faecalis resistant bacteria is lower than that of E. faecium. This overall lower resistance percentage across multiple antibiotics supports the argument that E. faecalis shows low resistance to most tested antibiotics.

Answer:

overall lower percentages of E. faecalis resistant to antibiotics than E. faecium