Which of the Following Is a Characteristic of Antibiotic Use

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic of antibiotic use in livestock?

• A)Development of antibiotic-resistant organisms is very rare
• B)Proper cooking of the meat destroys any traces of antibiotics
• C)Farmers use more than 5 times more antibiotic in livestock than physicians use in people
• D)Because the antibiotics have a short half-life,the FDA permits slaughter of the animals at any time

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Definitions:

Ruffini Ending

Ruffini endings are skin receptors that detect stretch, deformation within joints, and warmth, playing a significant role in proprioception and thermoreception.

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A condition characterized by an inability to distinguish between certain colors, typically resulting from a deficiency or absence of color-sensitive cells in the eye.

Cones

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Rods

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