Question

which illness might be cured by antibiotics?
chicken pox
strep throat
viral pneumonia
common cold

Explanation:

Antibiotics are effective against bacterial infections. Strep throat is caused by bacteria (Streptococcus pyogenes), while chicken pox (caused by varicella - zoster virus), viral pneumonia (caused by viruses like influenza virus), and common cold (caused by viruses like rhinoviruses) are viral infections. Antibiotics do not work against viruses.

Answer:

strep throat