Cathy caught a cold during the winter much like many other people in her community. Her doctor would not prescribe antibiotics to help treat her cold nor anyone else's. Which statement best explains why the doctor would not prescribe antibiotics for a cold? A. cold is caused by a virus and antibiotics do not affect viral infections.
B. cold is caused by a fungus and antibiotics do not affect fungal infections.
C. cold is caused by bacteria and antibiotics do not affect bacterial infections.
D. cold is caused by parasites and antibiotics do not affect parasitic infections.