Question

An antibiotic is a type of medication that cures infectious diseases. Why does the word antibiotic suggest that these

medications would be ineffective against viruses?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Antibiotics cannot kill viruses because bacteria and viruses have different mechanisms and machinery to survive and replicate. The antibiotic has no “target” to attack in a virus. However, antiviral medications and vaccines are specific for viruses.