Question

Why are antibiotics on helpful for treating the common cold? Apex
A. Antibiotics only attack bacteria
B. Antibiotics cannot treat disease
C. Colds are caused by bacteria
D. Colds are caused by antibiotics

Answer 1

Answer:

A.

Explanation:

Antibiotics only work on infections caused by bacteria and have no effect on viruses. So antibiotics have no effect on cold (or flu) viruses — your immune system can fight these viruses. Antibiotics won't stop your cold from getting worse and will not stop infection spreading to other people.

Answer 2

Because antibiotics only fight bacteria, and not viruses, they're usually ineffective against colds. Sometimes a cold may lead to a bacterial infection, though. In that case, antibiotics would have a benefit if they were able to prevent that kind of infection..

Option A is correct