Question
Common cold is not cured by antibiotics because it is

Answer

a
(a) : Common cold is caused by some $100$ types of Rhino viruses. It is one of the most common infectious disease in human. Antibiotics are substances that destroy or inhibit the growth of microorganisms, particularly disease­producing bacteria and fungi. Antibiotics are obtained from microorganisms (especially moulds) or synthesized. Many antibiotics interfere with the pathogen protein synthesis. Some ($e.g.$ Penicillin) prevent cross­linking of the glycan chains of peptidoglycan molecules in bacterial cell walls. Since the viruses do not possess cell wall and their own protein synthesising apparatus, they are not attacked by antibiotics.

Need a full question paper?

Generate a complete, print-ready paper with questions like this in minutes — across 16+ boards, with answer keys.

Start Generating Free

Similar questions

Which of the following is the correct function of endocrine system with reference to chemical coordination?
In snapdragon / antirrhinum, hybrid between red and white flowered plants is pink flowered. This is .
The secondary spermatocytes undergo the second meiotic division to produce four equal,
Read the following statements.
(i) Annelids possess longitudinal and circular muscles which helps in osmoregulation.
(ii) Nereis possess lateral appendages, parapodia that help in swimming.
(iii) Nephridia helps in osmoregulation and excretion in annelids.
(iv) Neural system of annelids consists of paired ganglia connected by lateral nerves to a single ventral nerve cord.
(v) Arthropods is the largest phylum of Animalia and over 2/3rd of all named species on earth are member of this phylum.
(vi) The body of arthropods is covered by chitinous exoskeleton.
(vii) Statocysts are present as balance organs in arthropods.
(viii) Excretion takes place in arthropods through malpighian tubules.
(ix) Fertilisation is external in arthropods.
(x) In phylum arthropod, locusta member is gregarious pest and limulus is a living fossil.
(xi) Mollusca is the second largest animal phylum. The body of member of this phylum is covered by calcareous shell.
(xii) In mollusca, a soft and spongy layer of skin forms mantle over the visceral hump. The space between hump and the mantle is called mantle cavity.
(xiii) The mouth contains a file-like rasping organ for feeding, called radula in echinodermata.
(xiv) Pinctada is commonly known as pearl oyster and pila as apple snail.
(xv) Sepia is commonly known as cuttlefish and octopus as devil fish.
(xvi) Digestive system is complete in echinodermata with mouth on the dorsal side and anus on ventral side of body.
(xvii)The most distinctive feature of sponges is the presence of water vascular system.
choose the option with all correct statements :-
Which of the following will be included under innate immunity?
The thermoregulatory centre is situated in
Which one of the following groups of animals is bilaterally symmetrical and triploblastic?
Match the following.

Column $-I$

Column $-II$

$A.$ Zona reticularis

$1.$ Outer layer (adrenal cortex)

$B.$ Zona fascicular

$2.$ Inner layer (adrenal cortex)

$C.$ Zona glomerulosa

$3.$ Middle layer (adrenal cortex)

Chromosomal abnormality of an unborn baby (while in mother's womb) can be found out by a technique called
Gene mutation is caused by