Question

Statement: The invention of antibiotics in the early 20th century revolutionised healthcare by drastically reducing mortality rates from infectious diseases and enabling more complex surgeries. However, the overuse of antibiotics in recent decades has contributed to the rise of drug-resistant bacteria, posing new health risks. Simultaneously, public health policies have had to balance the benefits of antibiotic use with the dangers of resistance. Some modern pharmaceutical practices focus primarily on maximizing profits, often sidelining the long-term risks of resistance.
Conclusion:
I. Profit-driven motives always undermine public health priorities.
II. Overuse of antibiotics has resulted in significant health challenges.
III. Advances in healthcare can introduce unintended risks over time.
Based on the above statement, which conclusion necessarily follows?

• A. Only I follows
• B. Only II follows
• C. Both I and II follows
• D. Both II and III follows

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Both II and III follows

Answer 2

Conclusion II follows because overuse of antibiotics is directly linked to the rise of drugresistant bacteria. Conclusion III follows as the statement mentions that healthcare advancements can introduce unforeseen risks over time, such as antibiotic resistance.
Thus, the correct answer is Option (D).