Bacterial Protein Synthesis Inhibitors Have Selective Toxicity Because

question 10

Multiple Choice

Bacterial protein synthesis inhibitors have selective toxicity because:

• A)susceptible strains of bacteria are affected.
• B)biochemical processes are the same.
• C)human ribosomes are larger and denser than bacterial ribosomes.
• D)antibacterial activity is broad-spectrum.

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