Which of the Following Is(are) True of Selective Toxicity

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is(are) true of selective toxicity?

• A) It takes advantage of metabolic differences between host and pathogen.
• B) To be effective, an antimicrobial agent must be more toxic to the patient than the pathogen.
• C) It takes advantage of structural differences between host and pathogen.
• D) Both A and B are correct.
• E) Both A and C are correct.

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