Question

MEDAL:



Read these lines from "The Truth about Antibacterial Soap":

In addition, antibacterial soap may do harm. First it kills both beneficial and harmful bacteria. Second, scientists believe bacteria may become resistant to antibacterial agents over time, especially if they are not used correctly.

Which best summarizes the main idea of the text?

A. Antibacterial soap causes resistance in some bacteria.

B. Antibacterial soap harms mainly beneficial bacteria.

C. Antibacterial soap may have harmful effects.

D. Antibacterial soap should be used correctly at all times.

Answer 1

I think its B am i right?

Answer 2

No, cause it says 'First it kills both beneficial and harmful bacteria.'

Answer 3

I believe C's your answer

Answer 4

I believe it is D since its saying it could gain resistances to the soap which is correct since its bacteria it can adapt quite quickly compared to things that are bigger

Answer 5

thanks!

Answer 6

But it's asking for you to summarize the WHOLE thing, not the last sentence

Answer 7

But that was basically the whole thing

Answer 8

They usually put the main idea as the first sentence but that is not always the case

Answer 9

Not really...

Answer 10

What I'm saying is, the paragraph says NOTHING about using it wisely

Answer 11

Sorry, my comment before the last didn't make sense because I was thinking of A. But, anyway... It still wouldn't be D since it says nothing about using it wisely

Answer 12

D doesnt say wisely it says correctly

Answer 13

Its the SAME THING

Answer 14

Not actually

Answer 15

STILL! The lines given say nothing of the sort

Answer 16

Watch out with those caps man

Answer 17

I apologize if I seemed rude, but I was trying to make a point.

Answer 18

I know I know they have some tricky questions and answers

Answer 19

Here is a medal for the trouble though

Answer 20

Thank You!