Antibiotic Resistance Is Becoming More Common in Disease-Causing Bacteria Because

question 45

Multiple Choice

Antibiotic resistance is becoming more common in disease-causing bacteria because

• A) antibiotics are used in feed for livestock.
• B) antibiotics are sometimes prescribed for viral infections (due to pressure from patients).
• C) some patients do not take the antibiotics as directed.
• D) antibiotics are used to treat infections in cattle, chickens, and other animals used for agricultural purposes.
• E) All answers are correct.

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Quantity Demanded

The total amount of a good or service consumers are willing and able to purchase at a specific price point, during a certain time frame.

Price Change

A variation in the cost of a good or service, which can occur due to various factors like supply and demand or inflation.

Price Elasticity

A measure of how much the quantity demanded of a good responds to a change in the price of that good, indicating the sensitivity of consumers to price changes.

Quantity Demanded

The total amount of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a specific price.