A partial population of bacteria is shown. Three traits in the population are indicated below:
- an outer slime layer that prevent molecules from crossing the cell membrane of the bacteria
- a flagellum that allows the bacteria to swim toward nutrients
-an efflux pump that allows the bacteria to pump out foreign chemicals
When exposed to an antibiotic that kills bacteria by entering and accumulating within the bacterial cells, which individual organisms will MOST LIKELY survive and pass on their traits?
A.) Flagellum
B.) Slime layer
C.) Efflux pump