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Which of the following explains why antibiotics will not work against a viral infection?

a
Viruses replicate at such an accelerated rate that antibiotics are unable to control colonization and growth.

b
Viruses create highly resistant endospores that preserve their genetic material against antibiotics.

c
Viruses are not cellular and do not contain the lipid and protein markers targeted by antibiotics.

d
Viruses exchange genetic material with nearby bacteria that have become resistant to antibiotics.

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I'm pretty sure the answer is C
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Answer:

C.

Step-by-step explanation:

Viruses don't have cell walls that can be attacked by antibiotics; instead they are surrounded by a protective protein coat.

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