Why are antibiotics not effective for viral diseases?

  • A
    Viruses do not have their own metabolic pathways.
  • B
    Viruses are too small to be affected by antibiotics.
  • C
    Antibiotics only kill fungi.
  • D
    Viruses have a strong cell wall.

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