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(D) The primary reason antibiotics have not eliminated bacterial diseases is the emergence of antibiotic resistance. Bacteria undergo genetic mutation

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The development of mutant strains resistant to antibiotics

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(D) The primary reason antibiotics have not eliminated bacterial diseases is the emergence of antibiotic resistance. Bacteria undergo genetic mutations that allow them to survive in the presence of antibiotics. These mutant strains,which possess resistance genes,multiply and pass these traits to subsequent generations,rendering the antibiotics ineffective against them. While bacterial enzymes can also inactivate antibiotics,the widespread development of resistant mutant strains is the most significant global challenge.

Column $I$	Column $II$
$i$. Elephantiasis	$a$. Virus
$ii$. Typhoid	$b$. Nematode parasite
$iii$. Dermatophytosis	$c$. Gram -ve bacteria
$iv$. Dengue	$d$. Protist
$v$. Malaria	$e$. Fungus

The main reason why antibiotics could not solve all the problems of bacteria-mediated diseases is:

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