Which of the Following Methods of Action Would Be Bacteriostatic

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following methods of action would be bacteriostatic?

• A) Injury to plasma membrane
• B) Competitive inhibition with folic acid synthesis
• C) Inhibition of RNA synthesis
• D) Inhibition of cell wall synthesis
• E) None of the above

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