Question

Bacteria and viruses have different mechanisms and machinery to survive and replicate. Because of this, there are different ways of treating bacterial and viral infections. What is a difference in the way that bacterial and viral infections are treated medically?

A) Viruses can be treated with antibiotics, bacteria cannot.

B) Bacteria can be treated with antibiotics, viruses cannot.

C) Vaccinations provide immunity from viruses, but not bacteria.

D) Vaccinations provide immunity from bacteria, but not viruses.

Answer 1

B) Bacteria can be treated with antibiotics, viruses cannot.

Antibiotics have no target when dealing with viruses. Antibiotics work on bacteria because it targets the growth machinery in bacteria. Viruses are found inside a human cell and reproduce by inserting their DNA into a human cell. There are antivirals and vaccines out there for viruses. Our body’s immune system fights against viruses with antibodies!

Answer 2

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Step-by-step explanation:

Bacteria can be treated with antibiotics, viruses cannot.

Antibiotics won't treat viral infections because they can't kill viruses. Viruses are not living and depend on a host cell to provide the machinery for reproduction.