Asked by the eggman

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

It is impossible to create a vaccine against illnesses caused by proviruses.
It is impossible to create a vaccine against illnesses caused by proviruses.

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.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The viral genome mutates very quickly.

Explanation: Common colds are caused by many different (mostly RNA) viruses with high mutation rates and many serotypes, so immunity to one strain doesn't protect against others, making an effective vaccine impractical.