Many Antibiotics Work by Blocking the Function of Ribosomes

question 67

Multiple Choice

Many antibiotics work by blocking the function of ribosomes.Therefore,these antibiotics will:

• A)block DNA synthesis.
• B)block protein synthesis.
• C)block RNA synthesis.
• D)prevent the movement of proteins through nuclear pores.
• E)make the two nuclear membranes fuse into one.

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Definitions:

Green Olivine

A green-colored, magnesium-iron silicate mineral often found in igneous rocks, indicative of certain geological conditions.

Mantle

The thick layer of rock between Earth's crust and its outer core, responsible for plate tectonics and volcanic activity due to convection currents.

Proton

Principal particle of an atomic nucleus with a positive charge.

Neutron

A subatomic particle that contributes mass to a nucleus and is electrically neutral.