Which of the Following Approaches Would Be Most Likely to Cause

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following approaches would be most likely to cause evolution of a drug-resistant strain of Plasmodium?

• A) widespread, frequent spraying to kill mosquitoes
• B) use of a cocktail of three drugs in patients suffering from malaria
• C) widespread, frequent use of a single drug in patients suffering from malaria
• D) widespread use of anti-mosquito bed nets

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