Colds Can't Be Treated with Antibiotics Because

question 81

Multiple Choice

Colds can't be treated with antibiotics because

• A) it is not known what causes colds.
• B) antibiotics don't kill viruses.
• C) the bacteria that cause colds are resistant to antibiotics.
• D) antibiotics only work before symptoms appear.

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