Question

some bacteria have developed mechanisms for resisting antibiotics. klebsiella pneumoniae bacteria, ______ produce an enzyme called beta - lactamase, which can cleave the beta - lactam ring in certain antibiotics (such as penicillin and cephalosporins) and deactivate them. which choice completes the text with the most logical transition? choose 1 answer: a however, b for example, c meanwhile, d consequently,

Explanation:

The first sentence states that some bacteria have developed antibiotic - resisting mechanisms. The second sentence gives a specific example (Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteria) of such bacteria. "For example" is used to introduce an example. "However" indicates a contrast, which is not the case here. "Meanwhile" implies something happening at the same time, which is not relevant. "Consequently" implies a cause - effect relationship, which is not present.

Answer:

B. for example,