Read these lines from "The Truth about Antibacterial Soap": In addition, antibacterial soap may do harm. First it kills both ben
eficial 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? Antibacterial soap causes resistance in some bacteria. Antibacterial soap harms mainly beneficial bacteria. Antibacterial soap may have harmful effects. Antibacterial soap should be used correctly at all times.
<span>Antibacterial soap may have harmful effects.
The best way to determine the main idea of the text after reading it is to think about what you would tell her friend the passage is about. Then, if you have choices, decide which choice best matches. In this passage, it gives two ways in which antibacterial soap can be harmful. It can kill good bacteria, and its constant use can contribute to drug resistance. </span>
