Which of the following efforts to control a virus would be ineffective? A. The use of antibiotics B. The use of vaccines C. Handwashing D. Avoiding contact with infected individuals

A. the use of antibiotics.

Viral particles are only active once inside the host cell and remain dormant otherwise. Therefore, a drug that can combat viral particles is difficult to synthesize. Antibiotics work only against bacteria, and are thus ineffective against viruses.