Fungi Are Eukaryotic Organisms

question 17

Multiple Choice

Fungi are eukaryotic organisms.Scientists have found it more challenging to develop treatments for fungal infections (e.g. ,yeast infections,athlete's foot,and certain nail infections) than for bacterial infections.Why is this so?

• A) Fungi are eukaryotes,like humans,thus their cellular components are similar.
• B) Eukaryotic cells do not contain the complex number of organelles.
• C) The fungi closely resemble bacteria.
• D) Antibiotics do not work on eukaryotic cells.
• E) Antibiotics are only effective against viruses.

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