Which Situation Has Contributed to Widespread Antibiotic Resistance

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which situation has contributed to widespread antibiotic resistance?

• A) doctors underprescribing antibiotics that would eradicate cold-causing bacteria
• B) patients finishing their antibiotic prescription even though they feel better
• C) farmers using an abundance of antibiotics to treat feedlot animals
• D) chefs cooking meat thoroughly in restaurants

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Definitions:

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of the cerebrum in the brain, involved in high-level functions such as conscious thought, language, and memory.

Limbic System

A complex system of nerves and networks in the brain, involved in instinct and mood control, as well as the processing of emotions and memories.

Somatic Nervous System

A part of the peripheral nervous system that consists of nerve fibers that send sensory information to the central nervous system and motor nerve fibers that project to skeletal muscle.

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, which processes and sends out neural information.