Question detail
Which of the following best describes the challenge of developing drugs that kill viruses?
Try the question, check the answer, then read the explanation to understand the curriculum point.
At a glance
MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Communicable diseases
Question
- A. Viruses can be easily isolated from the body.
- B. Drugs must be able to enter human cells without causing harm.
- C. All viruses are susceptible to the same treatments.
- D. Viruses do not replicate within host cells.
Answer
The correct option is Drugs must be able to enter human cells without causing harm. because it matches the approved biology in Antibiotics and painkillers within Communicable diseases.
Explanation
The correct option is Drugs must be able to enter human cells without causing harm. because it stays accurate for Antibiotics and painkillers in Communicable diseases. It matches the approved learning objective about explain why it is difficult to develop drugs that kill viruses without also damaging body tissues and avoids the oversimplified distractors.
Common mistake
Misunderstanding Drug Development Challenges
Students often believe that developing antiviral drugs is straightforward and similar to antibiotics, not recognizing the complexities involved.
Students should focus on understanding the unique challenges of targeting viruses, such as the need to avoid harming host cells while effectively eliminating the virus.
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