Question

antibiotics are the treatment of choice for _________.
a. strep throat and bacterial pneumonia
b. the common cold and influenza
c. meningitis and the common cold
d. influenza and strep throat

Explanation:

Antibiotics are effective against bacterial infections. Strep throat is caused by Streptococcus bacteria, and bacterial pneumonia is also a bacterial infection. The common cold and influenza are viral infections, and antibiotics are not effective against viruses. Meningitis can be viral or bacterial, but when combined with common cold (viral) in option C, it's incorrect. Option D has influenza (viral) which antibiotics don't treat.

Answer:

A. strep throat and bacterial pneumonia