What is a key characteristic of bacteria? 

A)  They have a low reproductive rate. 
B)  They cannot adapt to changing environments. 
C)  They can develop resistance to antibiotics. 
D)  They are K-strategists.

Bacteria

Microscopic, single-celled organisms found in every ecosystem on Earth, performing a vast array of functions including decomposition, oxygen production, and causing diseases.

Antibiotics

Medications used to prevent and treat bacterial infections by killing or inhibiting the growth of bacteria.

Reproductive Rate

A measure of the number of offspring an organism can produce over its lifetime, influencing the population size and growth of species.