4. Consider the following set of measurements from the Mueller-Hinton antibiotic

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4. Consider the following set of measurements from the Mueller-Hinton antibiotic resistance test plates.
Zone diameter   (mm)
Antibiotic   Bacteria X   Bacteria Y
Tetracycline   12      20
Streptomycin   14      20
Erythromycin25      22
Penicillin   26      27
Answer the following questions as completely as possible and explain. Note, for some of these questions, the correct answer is 'impossible to tell.'
A. Which antibiotics would you consider prescribing for a patient infected with bacteria X?
B. Which antibiotics would you consider prescribing for a patient infected with bacteria Y?
C. Which antibiotic works better, tetracycline or streptomycin?
D. Which antibiotic works better, erythromycin or penicillin?

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4. Consider the following set of measurements from the Mueller-Hinton antibiotic

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