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Test yourself first: 3 questions
Question 1 of 3
A pathogen that causes the common cold is a:
Answer: B. The common cold is caused by viruses.
Question 2 of 3
Antibiotics are medicines used to fight infections caused by:
Answer: B. Antibiotics kill or slow bacteria; they do not work against viruses.
Question 3 of 3
Which is generally smaller, a virus or a bacterium?
Answer: B. Viruses are much smaller than bacteria.
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