Question

Why are antibiotics unhelpful for treating the common cold?

A. Colds are caused by antibiotics.

B. Antibiotics cannot treat illnesses.

C. Viruses are not killed by antibiotics.

D. Colds are caused by bacteria.

Answer 1

D. Virus are not killed by antibiotics

Step-by-step explanation:

Viruses are different to bacteria; they have a different structure and a different way of surviving. Viruses don't have cell walls that can be attacked by antibiotics; instead they are surrounded by a protective protein coat.