Antibiotic resistant strains of bacteria are a modern health concern. Namely, the overuse of antibiotics has promoted the survival of bacteria with alleles that allow resistance. This is an example of ____ selection.

A) directional
B) stabilizing
C) disruptive
D) recessive
E) fitness

Directional Selection

A natural selection process by which one extreme phenotype is favored over other phenotypes, causing the allele frequency to shift over time in the direction of that phenotype.

Antibiotic Resistance

The ability of microorganisms to withstand the effects of antibiotics, often due to genetic changes.