While awareness on use/misuse and abuse of antibiotics is common knowledge, as is the impact of dosing poultry with antibiotics, the environmental impact of antibiotics- manufacturing companies not treating their waste has scarcely been discussed at any length or seriousness thus far. Pollution from antibiotics factories is fuelling the rise of drug- resistant infections. The occurrence of drug- resistant bacteria surrounding the pharma manufacturing plants is well known. Which one of the following statements best reflects the most logical and practical message conveyed by the passage?
- AIt is necessary to put proper effluent treatment protocols in place.Correct
- BIt is necessary to promote environmental awareness among people.
- CSpread of drug-resistant bacteria cannot be done away with, as it is inherent in modern medical care.
- DPharma-manufacturing companies should be set up in remote rural areas, away from crowded towns and cities.
Explanation
The passage highlights that pollution from antibiotic manufacturing companies not treating their waste is a major, yet under-discussed, cause of drug-resistant infections.
A) It is necessary to put proper effluent treatment protocols in place. This statement directly addresses the core problem identified: "manufacturing companies not treating their waste." Implementing effluent treatment protocols is the direct, logical, and practical solution to the pollution problem described.
B) It is necessary to promote environmental awareness among people. While generally important, the passage focuses on the actions of companies and their waste treatment, not a lack of general public awareness. The passage even states "awareness on use/misuse and abuse of antibiotics is common knowledge."
C) Spread of drug-resistant bacteria cannot be done away with, as it is inherent in modern medical care. This contradicts the passage, which identifies a specific, preventable cause (untreated factory waste) for the rise of drug-resistant infections, implying it can be addressed.
D) Pharma-manufacturing companies should be set up in remote rural areas, away from crowded towns and cities. This might reduce immediate human exposure but does not solve the fundamental problem of untreated waste polluting the environment and fueling drug resistance, regardless of location. The problem is the pollution itself, not just its proximity to urban areas.
Therefore, A is the best reflection of the most logical and practical message.
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