(a) It was diagnosed that Preeti suffers from Japanese encephalitis, which organ of Preety's body is affected? (b) How are antibiotics effective in the treatment of some diseases? (c) Will they help in curing Preeti's disease? Why?
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(a) Organ affected in Japanese Encephalitis -Brain. (b) Antibiotics - They block biochemical pathways of bacteria such as synthesis of cell wall and proteins. Therefore bacteria die due to antibiotic's action. (c) Antibiotic Effect in Japanese Encephalitis -Nil. Japanese encephalitis is a viral disease while antibiotics are effective against bacteria.
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