Question

There are reports that some of the antibiotics sold in the market are fed to poultry and other livestock 45 growth promoters. Overusing these Substances can create superbugs, pathogens that are resistant to multiple drugs and could be passed along humans. Mindful of that, some farming companies have stopped using the drugs to make chickens gain weight faster. Since Denmark banned antibiotic growth promoters in the 1990s, the major pork exporter says it is producing more pigs-and the animals get fewer diseases.

Which one of the following statements best reflects the critical message conveyed by the passage given above?

(a) People should avoid consuming the products of animal farming.

(b) Foods of animal origin should be replaced with foods of plant origin.

(c) Using antibiotics on animals should be banned.

(d) Antibiotics should only be used to treat diseases.

Answer 1

(d) Antibiotics should only be used to treat diseases.

It is clear from the passage that there are harmful effects of applying anti-biotics as growth promoters in animals. Denmark banned antibiotic growth promoters. The message, therefore, is that antibiotic growth promoters should be banned for animals. This is not given in the option. Instead we have using antibiotics should be banned among animals.