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Mention whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F)
Common cold and influenza are one and the same,
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Solution

The common cold and influenza are both respiratory illnesses but they are caused by different viruses. influenza is actually due to secondary bacterial pneumonia infections that can take hold while your immune system is busy fighting the flu. Cold is milder than influenza.
So the given statement is false

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