The Study of Evolutionary Biology Has Influenced the Techniques Used

question 35

Multiple Choice

The study of evolutionary biology has influenced the techniques used by the health and livestock industries in which of the following ways?

• A)Physicians often prescribe antibiotics in combination.
• B)Livestock producers have entirely eliminated the use of antibiotics in animal feed.
• C)Pharmaceutical companies now recommend that physicians prescribe the highest safely tolerated doses of new antibiotics.
• D)A and C
• E)All of the above

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