Why is it difficult to create a vaccine against a common cold?(1 point)

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Vaccines are unnecessary because antibiotics are an effective treatment.
Vaccines are unnecessary because antibiotics are an effective treatment.
Vaccines are only effective against bacterial infections.
Vaccines are only effective against bacterial infections.
The viral genome mutates very quickly.
The viral genome mutates very quickly.
It is impossible to create a vaccine against illnesses caused by proviruses.

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The correct response is: The viral genome mutates very quickly.

This rapid mutation makes it challenging to develop a vaccine that can effectively target the common cold viruses, which are primarily caused by rhinoviruses and other viruses that can change their genetic makeup frequently.