Attempt this previous-year question. The correct option stays hidden until you choose.
Which of the following are the reasons for the occurrence of multi-drug resistance in microbial pathogens in India?
1. Genetic predisposition of some people
2. Taking incorrect doses of antibiotics to cure diseases
3. Using antibiotics in livestock farming
4. Multiple chronic diseases in some people
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Pick an option to check yourself.
• Correct Answer: B
• Incorrect antibiotic dosing and livestock use drive antimicrobial resistance by selecting surviving adapted bacterial strains.
• Genetic predisposition and chronic diseases do not directly cause microbial drug resistance.
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