Question

read the claim and the supporting evidence.
claim: physicians should prescribe antibiotics less often.
evidence: studies suggest that overprescribing antibiotics has increased the number of harmful bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics.
why does the evidence support the claim? choose the analysis that better explains the connection.
doctors should face sanctions if they inappropriately prescribe antibiotics.
infections by antibiotic - resistant bacteria cant be successfully treated.

Explanation:

To determine which analysis better supports the claim, we analyze each option:

• Option "Doctors should face sanctions..." focuses on sanctions, not the need to prescribe less, so it doesn't connect.
• Option "Infections by antibiotic - resistant bacteria can't be successfully treated" explains why overprescribing (leading to resistant bacteria) is bad, so reducing prescriptions (claim) is supported as it would reduce resistant bacteria and treatable infections.

Answer:

Infections by antibiotic - resistant bacteria can't be successfully treated.