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Which among the following strains is/ cannot generally treated with an antibiotic?

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Streptococcus pneumonia
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Haemophilus influenzae
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Influenza Virus
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Vibrio cholerae
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Solution

The correct option is C Influenza Virus
All the names in the options given in the question are of bacteria except influenza.
Antibiotics are also known as antibacterials, which are generally used to treat or prevent various types of bacterial infections.
Influenza virus is a highly contagious virus that causes seasonal acute respiratory infection or flu.
Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae are some bacteria that cause a serious disease of lungs called pneumonia.
Vibrio cholerae is a gram negative bacteria that causes an acute diarrhoeal illness called cholera.

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