environment medium True/False

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the environment is exacerbated by the discharge of pharmaceutical waste and antibiotic use in agriculture.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

Environmental contamination with antibiotics selects for resistant bacteria, which can transfer resistance genes to pathogens, posing a global public health threat.

Topic Emerging Environmental Issues
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC