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Scientific Inquiry — Unit test

Question 15 • PA Human Anatomy & Physiology A 2026-2027 SMITH IC

If antibiotics had not been discovered, how would society most likely have been affected?

Answer
A
People would be more likely to die from infections.
B
People would have to worry more about antibiotic-resistant diseases.
C
People would take more preventative measures to avoid getting infections.
D
People would have developed resistance to the diseases that are caused by bacteria.

Explanation

Antibiotics kill bacteria or stop them from multiplying, making many bacterial infections treatable. Without antibiotics, infections that are now routinely cured could become severe or fatal more often. Choice B is less likely because antibiotic resistance develops in response to antibiotic use.

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