Question 6 โ€” Antibiotics cannot cure everything - Questions at the end of the chapter - Chapter 3 Class 8 - Health: The Ultimate Treasure (Curiosity)

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Q 6
Question

Saniya claims to her friend Vinita that "Antibiotics can cure any infection, so we don't need to worry about diseases." What question(s) can Vinita ask her to help Saniya understand that her statement is incorrect?

๐Ÿ“š Concept: Treatment of Diseases

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Answer
Antibiotics work only on bacteria, not on viruses or protozoa.

Explanation

  • Vinita can ask: "Do antibiotics work against viral diseases like a cold or flu?"
  • She can ask: "What happens if we take antibiotics when they are not needed?"
  • These show that antibiotics fail against viruses and cause resistance if misused.
Antibiotics are not a cure for every infection.
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