212 2017 te Print Calculator Periodic Table Question 4 of 11

212 2017 te Print Calculator Periodic Table Question 4 of 11 Sapling Learning In the last few decades, the use of antibiotics and antibacterial cleaning products has increased. What consequences are being seen now as a result of the overuse or misuse of antibiotics? occurrence of unusually strong immune systems higher rate of outbreaks of formerly rare diseases decrease in rate of viral infections in the population appearance of bacteria that are immune to antibiotics

Solution

Answer: Option B
Rare diseases are becoming more common now due to over use of drugs.
There has been no decrease in viral infections, in fact the infections have increased because of increasing resistance. So, option C is incorrect.
Misuse of antibiotics has actually weakened the immune system, therefore option A is also incorrect.