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Concerning bacterial resistance to antibiotics, which of the following statements are true and which are false?
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a Escherichia coli is intrinsically resistant to Penicillin G
b Methicillin is a derivitive of penicillin which is resistant to gastric acid
c resistance to nalidixic acid is mediated by an R-plasmid
d prophylactic use of antibiotics is an effective means of controlling the spread of antibiotic resistance
e Metronidazole should be used to treat infections of anaerobes
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