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Which of the following statements about biofilms is FALSE?Group of answer choicesBiofilms on medical devices cause infections.Compared to free-living bacteria, biofilms are more sensitive to antibiotics.Biofilms in pipes can block the flow of water.Biofilms on rocks provide food for animal life.Biofilms in your body protect mucous membranes from harmful microbes.

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Which of the following statements about biofilms is FALSE?Group of answer choicesBiofilms on medical devices cause infections.Compared to free-living bacteria, biofilms are more sensitive to antibiotics.Biofilms in pipes can block the flow of water.Biofilms on rocks provide food for animal life.Biofilms in your body protect mucous membranes from harmful microbes.

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The false statement about biofilms is: "Compared to free-living bacteria, biofilms are more sensitive to antibiotics."

In reality, bacteria in biofilms are generally less sensitive to antibiotics compared to free-living bacteria. This is because the extracellular matrix in biofilms can prevent antibiotics from reaching the bacteria, and bacteria in biofilms can have altered metabolic rates and can communicate with each other to increase resistance.

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