Why Aren't Antibiotics as Successful in Treating Illnesses as They

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Multiple Choice

Why aren't antibiotics as successful in treating illnesses as they were several years ago?

• A) Fewer physicians are now prescribing antibiotics.
• B) Individuals have developed allergies to them.
• C) Antibiotics are not as available as they were in the past.
• D) Bacteria have become resistant to antibiotics.

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