Which Is the Correct Definition of Selective Toxicity

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which is the correct definition of selective toxicity?

• A) A medication causing greater harm to a pathogen than to the host.
• B) A medication causing greater harm to a host than to a pathogen.
• C) The lowest dose of a medication toxic to the pathogen.
• D) The range between the therapeutic dose and the toxic dose of a medication.
• E) A medication that only targets Gram-negative bacteria.

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