Question

question 6
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which of the following is true about influenza (flu) compared to a common cold?

• the flu can be treated effectively with antibiotics.

the flu often presents with high fever and severe fatigue, unlike a cold.
influenza symptoms include mild fatigue and a slight cough.
influenza is caused by bacterial infections of the upper respiratory tract.

Explanation:

1. Antibiotics target bacteria; flu and colds are viral, so the first option is false.
2. Mild fatigue and slight cough are typical of a common cold, not flu, making the third option false.
3. Influenza is a viral infection, not bacterial, so the fourth option is false.
4. Flu is characterized by more severe systemic symptoms like high fever and intense fatigue, distinguishing it from the milder, mostly upper-respiratory common cold.

Answer:

The flu often presents with high fever and severe fatigue, unlike a cold.