Which of the following reasons to not take unnecessary antibiotics is false?
A) Antibiotics are not safe to take during pregnancy.
B) Antibiotics can cause severe side effects like red man syndrome.
C) Antibiotics cost money and are time consuming to take.
D) Antibiotics can cause mild side effects like diarrhea, nausea, sunburn, headache, vomiting, and a rash.
E) Taking unnecessary antibiotics can put you at risk for developing an antibiotic resistant bacterial infection that could be life threatening.
Answer: A
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