Beta-Lactams Are Selectively Toxic Because _______

question 33

Multiple Choice

Beta-lactams are selectively toxic because _______.

• A) they cause hepato- and nephrotoxicity in humans
• B) they initiate allergic reactions in many humans
• C) they inhibit the formation of peptidoglycan, which humans do not make
• D) they often initiate the evolution of drug-resistant organisms

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