A population of bacteria is in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium.However,through repeated exposure to an antibiotic,the frequency of the recessive allele is rapidly increasing.What is the most likely explanation for this response?
A) The recessive allele is responsible for susceptibility of the bacteria to the antibiotic.
B) The dominant allele is responsible for susceptibility of the bacteria to the antibiotic.
C) The recessive allele is responsible for resistance of the bacteria to the antibiotic.
D) The population is experiencing gene flow.
E) The population is experiencing disruptive selection.

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The recessive allele is likely providing resistance to the antibiotic, leading to an increase in its frequency due to selective pressure.

A Population of Bacteria Is in Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium