Which of the Following Is a Characteristic of Antibiotic Use

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic of antibiotic use in animals raised for human consumption?

• A)Meat from animals fed antibiotics contains resistant bacteria.
• B)Antibiotic use in dairy cows often gives the milk off-flavors.
• C)The antibiotic levels are essentially zero by the time the food reaches consumers.
• D)Although some antibiotics may be present in the food, the level is too low to induce adverse side effects even in sensitive people.
• E)The FDA lacks legal authority to investigate the impact of this antibiotic use on human health.

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