Which of the following statements is FALSE?
A) A viral infection cannot be treated with an antibiotic drug.
B) The American Academy of Pediatrics states that educating parents is the single most important issue in reducing the overuse of antibiotic drugs.
C) So far, only a few bacteria have developed resistance to antibiotic drugs.
D) Antibiotic drugs have been widely prescribed for conditions that did not need antibiotic drugs, and traces of antibiotic drugs given to animals show up in the meat.
Answer: C
A) This IS a true statement.
B) This IS a true statement.
C) Many, not few, bacteria have developed resistant strains that cannot be treated with antibiotic drugs.
D) This IS a true statement.
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