How does antibiotic resistance develop?

A From taking too many vitamins

B From overuse and misuse of antibiotics

C From eating organic food

D From exercising too much

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Antibiotic resistance develops when bacteria evolve to survive antibiotic treatment, often due to overuse, misuse, or not completing prescribed courses of antibiotics.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "How does antibiotic resistance develop?" is Option B: From overuse and misuse of antibiotics.

The other options — A) From taking too many vitamins, C) From eating organic food, D) From exercising too much — are incorrect for this Everyday Science question. As explained above: Antibiotic resistance develops when bacteria evolve to survive antibiotic treatment, often due to overuse, misuse, or not completing prescribed courses of antibiotics.

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How does antibiotic resistance develop?

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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