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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Study the given chart carefully and fill in the blanks $(a)$,$(b)$,and $(c)$:
$S$.No. Name of the disease Causative organism Mode of transmission
$1$. Polio $(a)$ Infection of virus directly/orally
$2$. $(b)$ Lyssa virus Virus enters human body with saliva of an infected animal
$3$. Typhoid Salmonella typhi $(c)$

It was diagnosed that a patient has lost the power of fighting against any infection.
$(i)$ Name the disease from which the patient is suffering.
$(ii)$ Name the pathogen responsible for the disease.

What are the non-infectious causes of diseases?

$(a)$ State the method of transmission of each of the following diseases:
$(i)$ Cholera
$(ii)$ $AIDS$
$(iii)$ Malaria
$(iv)$ Pneumonia
$(b)$ Name the disease a person will get if the pathogen targets the liver of a person.

Explain giving reasons:
$(a)$ Balanced diet is necessary for maintaining a healthy body.
$(b)$ The health of an organism depends upon the surrounding environmental conditions.
$(c)$ Our surrounding area should be free of stagnant water.
$(d)$ Social harmony and good economic conditions are necessary for good health.

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