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Useful and Harmful Microbes — Science STD 9 — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9ScienceUseful and Harmful Microbes3 Marks
Question
Antibiotics are not effective against common cold or influenza.
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Answer

  • Antibiotics are a group of medicines used to control inflections caused by bacteria.
  • Common cold or influenza is caused by a virus.
  • Antibiotics are not effective against viruses.
  • Therefore, antibiotics are not effective against common cold or influenza.

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