Which of the following is a characteristic of antibiotic use in animals raised for human consumption?
a. Meat from animals fed antibiotics contains resistant bacteria.
b. Antibiotic use in dairy cows often gives the milk off-flavors.
c. The antibiotic levels are essentially zero by the time the food reaches consumers.
d. Although some antibiotics may be present in the food, the level is too low to induce adverse side effects even in sensitive people.
e. The FDA lacks legal authority to investigate the impact of this antibiotic use on human health.
ANS: A
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