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What is one major difference between viruses and bacteria?

A Viruses can make you sick; bacteria can't
B Viruses can be neutralized by stomach acids; bacteria can't
C Bacteria can be treated with antibiotics; viruses can't
D Bacteria can cause infections; viruses can't

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Answer:

C. Bacteria can be treated with antibiotics; viruses can't

Step-by-step explanation:

Antibiotics are meant to kill living pathogens. They don't work on viruses because viruses aren't actually alive, per se.

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