Antibiotic-resistant bacteria may expend extra energy and resources to produce special compounds and carry extra genetic material to protect
themselves against antibiotics. Predict what might happen to these bacteria if
they are not exposed to antibiotics for many generations. HELP ASAP

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the principles and empirical processes of discovery and demonstration considered characteristic of or necessary for scientific investigation, generally involving the observation of phenomena, the formulation of a hypothesis concerning the phenomena, experimentation to test the hypothesis, and development of a conclusion that confirms, rejects, or modifies the hypothesis.