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

Answer 1

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

The common cold is primarily caused by rhinoviruses, which can undergo rapid mutations. This high mutation rate makes it challenging to develop a stable vaccine that would provide long-lasting immunity against the many circulating strains.