Why are antibiotics not used to treat viral infections?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Viruses live inside cells, and antibiotics target bacteria
- Step 1: Antibiotics work by damaging bacterial structures. Step 2. Viruses reproduce inside host cells and lack those structures. Answer: Viruses live inside cells, and antibiotics target bacteria. Why not the others: The other options give incorrect facts.
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