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Why are antibiotics unhelpful for treating the common cold?

A. Bacteria are not killed by antibiotics.
B. Antibiotics cannot treat illnesses.
C. Colds are caused by viruses.
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D. Colds are caused by antibiotins.

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Answer: C) Colds are caused by viruses

Step-by-step explanation:

Antibiotics kill all the bacteria in your body. Colds are not an illness from bacteria, they are viruses and just have to run their course.