A student researching antibiotics has taken the following notes:
• Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928 • Antibiotics revolutionized medicine by treating bacterial infections • Overuse of antibiotics has led to antibiotic-resistant bacteria • The CDC estimates antibiotic-resistant infections cause 35,000 deaths annually in the US • New antibiotic development has slowed significantly since the 1980s
The student wants to highlight the growing threat of antibiotic resistance. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
Alexander Fleming's discovery of penicillin in 1928 revolutionized medicine by enabling treatment of bacterial infections.
Overuse of antibiotics has created resistant bacteria that cause 35,000 annual deaths in the US, while new antibiotic development has stalled.
Antibiotics revolutionized medicine, but their overuse has led to the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Since Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928, antibiotics have saved countless lives by treating bacterial infections.
Correct Answer: B
Choice B. Death statistics and slowed development show the growing threat.