Why are antibiotics unhelpful for treating the common cold?
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A. Colds are caused by antibiotics.
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B. Colds are caused by viruses.
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C. Bacteria are not killed by antibiotics.
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D. Antibiotics cannot treat illnesses.
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Antibiotics cannot kill viruses. The common cold is caused by Rhinovirus, which is a virus if you couldn't tell by the name. Since rhinovirus is a virus, antibiotics cannot remove the virus from the system.
