Which statement about the common cold is correct?

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Responses

Colds can be caused by hundreds of different viruses.

Colds can be caused by hundreds of different viruses.

Colds can be prevented by vaccines.

Colds can be prevented by vaccines.

Cold symptoms are completely different from the symptoms of the flu.

Cold symptoms are completely different from the symptoms of the flu.

Colds must be treated by antibiotics.
Colds must be treated by antibiotics.

Answer 1

The correct statement about the common cold is:

Colds can be caused by hundreds of different viruses.

The other statements are incorrect because:

• Colds cannot be prevented by vaccines; there is no vaccine for the common cold.
• Cold symptoms can be similar to flu symptoms, such as cough, sore throat, and runny nose, so they are not completely different.
• Colds are caused by viruses, and antibiotics are ineffective against viral infections. They are used to treat bacterial infections, not viral illnesses like colds.