A-LevelBiologyInfectious diseasesOct/Nov 2020Paper 1 Q371 Mark
Which statements about the use of antibiotics could cause an increase in antibiotic-resistant bacteria? 1 Patients do not always complete the course of antibiotics. 2 Patients keep unused antibiotics from previous prescriptions and take them at a later date in smaller doses than prescribed. 3 Antibiotics are used in farming to prevent infections. 4 Doctors prescribe narrow spectrum antibiotics that only kill a few types of bacteria.
A1, 2 and 3
B1, 2 and 4
C1, 3 and 4
D2, 3 and 4
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