Question

consider this claim: prescribing antibiotics for illnesses that they cannot treat is a dangerous practice that should be stopped. which is the strongest evidence to support the claim? a recent white house budget request called for significant funds to be allocated to fight the problem of antibiotic resistance. according to one study, physicians prescribe antibiotics for about sixty percent of patients with sore throats, although they are helpful for only ten percent of these patients. multiple studies have shown that overprescribing antibiotics can lead to the development of antibiotic - resistant bacteria, which in turn can lead to infections that are difficult or impossible to treat.

Explanation:

The claim is about the danger of prescribing antibiotics for non - treatable illnesses. The third option directly links overprescribing (including for non - treatable cases) to the development of antibiotic - resistant bacteria and difficult/impossible to treat infections, which shows the danger. The first option is about a budget request for antibiotic resistance without directly tying to the danger of inappropriate prescribing. The second option gives data on overprescribing for sore throats but doesn't fully convey the danger as comprehensively as the third.

Answer:

C. Multiple studies have shown that overprescribing antibiotics can lead to the development of antibiotic - resistant bacteria, which in turn can lead to infections that are difficult or impossible to treat.