Considering the table above,which of the following statements is likely true?
A)Antibiotic resistance will not evolve to newer antibiotics.
B)Eventually, pharmaceutical companies will need to come up with new categories of antibiotics that work in ways not yet conceived.
C)Physicians will need to work in locally and globally coordinated ways to assure that newly developed antibiotics are not overprescribed.
D)A and B
E)B and C

Question

Considering the table above,which of the following statements is likely true?
A)Antibiotic resistance will not evolve to newer antibiotics. 
B)Eventually, pharmaceutical companies will need to come up with new categories of antibiotics that work in ways not yet conceived. 
C)Physicians will need to work in locally and globally coordinated ways to assure that newly developed antibiotics are not overprescribed. 
D)A and B 
E)B and C

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The table shows that the rate of antibiotic discovery has decreased while the rate of antibiotic resistance has increased. This suggests that eventually, pharmaceutical companies will need to come up with new categories of antibiotics that work in ways not yet conceived (option B). Additionally, physicians will need to work in locally and globally coordinated ways to assure that newly developed antibiotics are not overprescribed (option C). Therefore, options B and C are likely true. Option A is unlikely, as antibiotic resistance has already evolved to newer antibiotics. Therefore, the best choice is E, as both options B and C are likely true.

Considering the Table Above,which of the Following Statements Is Likely