Bacteria are good, but not perfect, at making an identical copy of their genetic material
during reproduction. How might this imperfect copying (making about 1 mistake every 10 billion
times) contribute to the evolution of antibiotic resistance (for an antibiotic such as penicillin, an
inhibitor of bacterial enzymes)? Please explain your answer in terms of genetic information,
selective pressure, adaptation, competition, and evolution. Your answer must address all of these
topics for full credit. Also, address the following question: will mistakes in copying genetic
material always lead to an improvement for the individual bacteria in which the mistake is made?