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Common cold is type of infection that is caused by ________ .

A

Amoeba

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Virus

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Bacteria

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Antibody

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Solution

The correct option is B
Virus

Common Cold, is an infection, that is caused by viruses. Common cold viruses mutate or change at a very high rate. Therefore, it is not possible to come up with a vaccine for it.

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