A New Drug Is Found to Act by Blocking the Incorporation

question 45

Multiple Choice

A new drug is found to act by blocking the incorporation of subunits into sterol molecules for the cell membrane. Which statement is true?

• A) This kind of drug would destroy viruses only.
• B) Only biofilms would be affected by this drug.
• C) A drug with this mechanism would be an excellent antibiotic.
• D) Only archaeal cells would be affected by this drug.
• E) Most bacteria would be unaffected by this drug.

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