Question

Which of the following is a characteristic of antibiotic use in livestock?

	Development of antibiotic-resistant organisms is very rare.
	Proper cooking of the meat destroys any traces of antibiotics.
	Farmers use more than 5 times more antibiotic in livestock than physicians use in people.
	Because the antibiotics have a short half-life, the FDA permits slaughter of the animals at any time.
	There is no evidence of harm to the environment or human health from the use of antibiotics in livestock.

Answer 1

The use of antibiotics kills the bacteria that are pathogenic to animals. Thus, meat production can be improved. Most of the bacteria are not resistant to antibiotics. Hence, antibiotics are used to treat animal diseases.

The correct option among the following is 1^st option.